Crunchy Chinese Chicken in Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Crunchy Chinese Chicken in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 ½ teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper, crushed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 lb ground chicken (or Boca Ground Beef Crumbles); 1 scallion, chopped; ⅓ cup roasted peanuts (optional); 12 iceberg lettuce leaves (wash in ice water to keep crunchy); ¼ cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper, crushed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 lb ground chicken (or Boca Ground Beef Crumbles)
1 scallion, chopped
⅓ cup roasted peanuts (optional)
12 iceberg lettuce leaves (wash in ice water to keep crunchy)
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1
In small bowl, combine 2T soy sauce, 1T sherry, rice vinegar, I t sesame oil, sugar, salt, and hot pepper.
2
Add 2t cornstarch and stir to dissolve.
3
Set aside.
4
In medium bowl, combine chicken, the remaining 1T each soy sauce and sherry and 1t each sesame oil and cornstarch.
5
Blend well.
6
In wok or large skillet, heat 2T oil over high heat.
7
Add ginger and garlic and stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
8
Add bell pepper, celery and jalapeno pepper and stir fry until tender crisp about 1 minute.
9
Transfer to a plate.
10
Add remaining oil to wok.
11
Brown chicken mixture about 3 minutes until cooked.
12
If using the crumbles it only takes about 30 seconds to warm up from the freezer since it is already cooked.
13
Return veggies to wok.
14
Stir in reserved sauce.
15
Cook until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute.
16
Stir in scallion and peanuts.
17
Spoon chicken mixture into center of round platter.
18
Arrange lettuce leaves around chicken.
19
To eat spoon mixture into center of leaf and roll up burrito style.
20
Enjoy!

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dry sherry, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Chinese Chicken in Lettuce Cups falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Crunchy Chinese Chicken in Lettuce Cups

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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