Hen Lettuce Wraps

Higher (and sooner!) than takeout, these hen lettuce wraps mix diced hen and veggies in a fast garlicky soy and ginger sauce.

chicken lettuce wraps on a platter with sauce in the foreground

Taste: Savory, nutty, with the right contact of Asian-inspired flavors.
Prep word: Prep the lettuce a day forward and retailer them with a paper towel within the bag or container to maintain them crisp.
Price range tip: Add cooked white or brown rice to the hen to stretch the recipe additional.
Serving ideas: Hen lettuce wraps are a enjoyable household meal; set out a wide range of toppings and condiments to share!

pouring sauce for chicken lettuce wraps on chicken and vegetables in the pan

filling for chicken lettuce wraps being cooked in a pan

Ingredient Suggestions For Hen Lettuce Wraps

Hen: Use boneless, skinless hen breasts or swap it for floor hen or floor turkey.
Lettuce: Use any type of lettuce for wraps, we love Bibb (or Butter) lettuce leaves or iceberg lettuce.
Veggies: Bell peppers add colour and taste whereas water chestnuts add crunch.
Sauce: This sauce is constructed from primary components probably already available. Spice it up with a little bit of sriracha or sambal. Drizzle the completed hen lettuce wraps with just a little hoisin sauce for serving.

Extras: Set out a colourful assortment of shredded carrots, cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers, chopped mushrooms, or chopped peanuts for further crunch.

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This tasty hen stir fry is filled with daring taste and wrapped up in crisp, contemporary lettuce leaves. It’s good as a light-weight meal or a enjoyable appetizer everybody will love.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook dinner Time 10 minutes

Complete Time 30 minutes

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Mix diced hen with cornstarch. Refrigerate whilst you put together the remainder of the components.
Mix all sauce components and put aside.
Warmth olive oil in a pan over medium warmth. Add ginger, garlic and the whites of the inexperienced onions and prepare dinner till aromatic, about 2 minutes.
Add hen and prepare dinner till virtually cooked via, about 3-4 minutes. Add water chestnuts, bell pepper and sauce. Simmer 2-3 minutes or till hen is cooked via.
To serve, place a scoop of the nice and cozy hen filling in a lettuce leaf. Add desired toppings and drizzle with just a little little bit of hoisin sauce.

For those who’ve had lettuce wraps at PF Changs, they’re served with crispy rice noodles. I opted to not embody the rice noodles on this recipe to make it just a little bit more healthy. If you wish to add them they’re pretty easy to fry up!
Warmth 2 cups of vegetable or peanut oil to 350°F. Separate your noodles and drop one in. If it crisps up instantly, your oil is prepared. Drop noodles within the scorching oil in small batches till they crisp up (simply takes a number of seconds). Drain on paper towels. Serve with lettuce wraps.

Vitamin info supplied is an estimate and can differ based mostly on cooking strategies and types of components used.

Course Appetizer, Hen, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Occasion Meals, Sandwich, Snack

Delicacies American, Asian

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Recipe impressed by Food Network Magazine