ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Steps:
- Make the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Stir again just before using.
- Prepare the cups: Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, bell pepper, peas and red onion and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, sprouts and shiitakes. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the stir-fry to a bowl; top with the scallions and peanuts.
- Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons canola oil over high heat. Fry the wontons until golden and crisp, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.
- Fill the lettuce leaves with the stir-fry. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Crumble the wontons on top or serve alongside. Serve with the remaining sauce.
FRIED CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
For this recipe, we took everything you love about a fried chicken sandwich and turn it into a small, handheld appetizer. Cutting the chicken into bite-sized nuggets before covering it with batter and frying it, is key here - doing so transforms the protein into the perfect topping for crunchy lettuce cups.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 14 to 16 lettuce cups
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the chicken, 1 cup buttermilk, the pickle brine and cayenne in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk, the sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, scallion, dill and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl. Chill until ready to use.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches 350˚ F. Combine the flour, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off, and toss with the flour mixture. Fry until golden and cooked through, 6 minutes. Remove to a rack and season with salt.
- Divide the fried chicken among the lettuce cups. Top with the chilled dressing and diced pickles.
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN IN LETTUCE CUPS
Want a gluten-free, healthy weeknight recipe that's as packed with vibrant Asian flavors as it is a ton of textures? These lettuce cups are a total family-friendly mealtime find. When you feel like you've been consuming too many carbs, this is a great choice that's still satisfying.
Provided by Catherine McCord
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together the soy sauce, honey and cilantro in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, about 1 minute, then add the chicken and cook, stirring, occasionally, until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and salt and cook until the juices evaporate, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon the filling into the lettuce cups and serve immediately. To eat, roll up the filling in the lettuce like a burrito.
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Made from a quick stir-fry of chicken and Thai Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Cooking Sauce, these lettuce cups are easy to personalize. Put out peanuts, onions, peppers, plus herbs like basil or cilantro if you have them, and let everyone at the table build their own meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to medium low and stir in the Thai Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Cooking Sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Divide the meat and sauce among the lettuce leaves and top with the peanuts, onions and jalapenos. Serve with rice on the side.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
The humble lettuce cup straddles the line between perfect hand-held party food and exciting weeknight dinner. These cups hold a warm Asian-inspired chicken salad packed with salty, sweet and spicy flavors--just right for a summer meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 12 lettuce cups
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the chicken according to the package instructions. Let cool slightly, then cut into medium dice.
- Whisk together the lime juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, rice cakes, cilantro, mint, peanuts, scallions, carrot, cucumber and bell pepper and toss well to coat.
- Lay 12 of the lettuce leaves on a serving platter and double up each with one of the remaining leaves. Divide the chicken salad among the lettuce cups and top with some chili-garlic sauce, the sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime.
CHILI-GLAZED FRIED-CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Bun-free fried chicken takes on an Asian flavor when it's brushed with a spicy chili sauce and served in lettuce cups with crisp sliced carrots and cucumbers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fried Chicken: Fill a large, heavy pot halfway with oil; heat over medium until it registers 375 degrees on a thermometer. (Bringing the heat up slowly helps maintain a steady cooking temperature.) Meanwhile, pound chicken thighs to an even thickness. Let stand, covered, 30 minutes, while setting up a dredging station: Place 1 cup flour in a shallow dish, stir together buttermilk and Old Bay in a bowl, and stir together remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder in another shallow dish. Season all three with salt and pepper.
- Stir 1/3 cup buttermilk mixture into baking-powder mixture; it will create small flour clumps, which will give the chicken a delicious craggy surface once it's fried. Two pieces at a time, dredge chicken in plain flour, then dip in remaining buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place in clumpy flour mixture, pressing firmly to adhere and completely coat chicken. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack.
- Working in batches, fry chicken, flipping once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes a batch, adjusting heat as needed to keep oil temperature between 360 and 380 degrees. Transfer to a clean wire rack to drain (and lock in that fresh-from-the-fryer crunch). Season with salt; let cool 10 minutes. To serve, lightly brush cut sides of rolls with softened butter; toast in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Lettuce Cups: In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer honey, sambal oelek, fresh lime juice, and reduced-sodium soy sauce until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Let cool; brush over fried chicken. Slice into strips and serve with cilantro leaves, Bibb lettuce, sliced cucumbers and carrots, lime wedges, and remaining sauce for dipping.
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