Best Spicy Chicken And Grape Lettuce Wraps Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, ginger , garlic and red pepper flakes in a medium size bowl. Blend soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
• Heat wok or large skillet over med heat. Add oil heat until hot. Add chicken mixture and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Stir soy sauce mixture and add to wok. Stir fry 30 seconds ur until sauce boils and thickens. Add water chestnuts, onions and peanuts, heat through.
• Divide filling evenly among lettuce leaves and roll up. Secure with tooth pics and serve warm. Serve with hoisen sauce or you can put the hoisen sauce in the lettuce leave mixture as you roll it up.
• You can also just place the lettuce, the cooked chicken mixture and the hoisen sauce on the table and let the individuals roll as desired.
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SPICY SZECHUAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Split boneless chicken in half. If too thick, pound out to make thinner.
• In a medium bowl, mix together radish, carrots, bean sprouts, and scallions. Add Szechwan sauce.
• In a small bowl, mix together five-spice, cayenne, salt and pepper. Season chicken breasts lightly with rub. Cut the chicken into strips.
• In a large skillet over high heat, add the grapeseed oil. Once hot, sear the chicken breasts for 4 minutes on each side. Add butter and lemon to pan and baste the chicken for another minute. Remove chicken to a platter to let cool. Once cooled, dice or shred the chicken.
• Place a spoonful of the vegetable mixture and the shredded chicken onto each leaf of lettuce. Roll and serve.

SPICY CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAP

Steps:

• Add vegetable & sesame oil to a saute pan, pre-heated at a medium setting.
• Add garlic and ginger and fry until lightly golden.
• Add minced chicken, fry until exterior is cooked and break down with a wooden spoon until all pieces are small.
• Add rice vinegar, lime juice,soy sauce, honey and cabbage.
• Add anise and cinnamon (you can alternately use Chinese 5 spice).
• Cook until cabbage begins to soften.
• Add green beans and sugar snap peas (diced into thirds) and hot chili pepper.
• Cook until vegetables are done (they are bright green, still a bit crunchy) and liquid in the pan has reduced. Allow chicken to brown as desired.
• Serve over individual leaves of boston lettuce. Garnish with green onions, cilantro and chinese chili sauce as desired.
• Eat wraps with your hands.

FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first four ingredients and ½ teaspoon of salt. Place chicken in bag, seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Place carrots in a small bowl, pour vinegar mixture over top. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Cool slightly; slice into strips. , Divide chicken among lettuce leaves, top with pickled carrots, green onions and cilantro. Sprinkle with coconut, if desired.