Lemongrass Ginger Chicken In Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Lemongrass Ginger Chicken In Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1 tbs plus 1 tsp fish sauce; 1/2 tsp sugar; 3 tbs minced ginger, divided; 1/3 cup good-quality hoisin sauce (such as Koon Chun or Lee Kum Kee); 1 tbs lime juice; 2 tsp peanut butter (smooth or chunky); 3 tbs canola oil; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 med carrot, diced; 8 canned water chestnuts, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 tbs minced lemongrass; 1-2 jalapeno chiles, chopped (seeds & membrane removed); 3/4 cup finely diced cucumber; 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped; Salt; 12 lettuce-leaf cups, using iceberg or butter lettuce

Servings: persons

1 lb ground chicken
1 tbs plus 1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
3 tbs minced ginger, divided
1/3 cup good-quality hoisin sauce (such as Koon Chun or Lee Kum Kee)
1 tbs lime juice
2 tsp peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
3 tbs canola oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 med carrot, diced
8 canned water chestnuts, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 tbs minced lemongrass
1-2 jalapeno chiles, chopped (seeds & membrane removed)
3/4 cup finely diced cucumber
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped
Salt
12 lettuce-leaf cups, using iceberg or butter lettuce

1
Mix chicken with 1 tbs fish sauce, the sugar, & 2 tbs ginger in a small bowl, set aside. In another small bowl, stir hoisin sauce with lime juice, peanut better, and remaining 1 tsp fish sauce until smooth, set aside.
2
Heat a large frying pan (not nonstick) over med-high heat. Swirl in oil. Add garlic and remaining 1 tbs ginger and cook until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, 1.5-2 minutes. Add carrot, water chestnuts, green onions, lemongrass, and chiles and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 1 min more. Add cucumber and peanuts and stir to combine. Add salt to taste. Transfer to serving bowl.
3
To eat, spread some hoisin sauce on a lettuce cup. Top with chicken mixture, fold and eat with hands.

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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: 1 lb ground chicken, 1 tbs plus 1 tsp fish sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 3 tbs minced ginger, divided, and more.

Yes, Lemongrass Ginger 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.

Lemongrass Ginger Chicken In Lettuce Cups

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