Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cider vinegar; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons sliced serrano chile; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1 cup matchstick-cut carrot; 1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast; 1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken thigh or drumstick; 12 butter lettuce leaves; 24 English cucumber slices; 6 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, chopped; 1/4 cup torn fresh mint

Servings: persons

2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sliced serrano chile
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 cup matchstick-cut carrot
1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken thigh or drumstick
12 butter lettuce leaves
24 English cucumber slices
6 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup torn fresh mint

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Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in carrot; let stand 10 minutes to soften. Add chicken to carrot mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and discard liquid.
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Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each lettuce leaf, and top each lettuce leaf with 2 cucumber slices, 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts, and 1 teaspoon mint.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cider vinegar, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons sliced serrano chile, and more.

Yes, Spicy-Sweet Chicken 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.

Spicy-Sweet Chicken Lettuce Cups

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