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Chicken in Lettuce Cups

You couldn’t ask for an easier, quicker or healthier dinner recipe for people on the go. These Asian-inspired chicken lettuce cups are a fun way to present your meal, and are healthy as a result.

Healthy Choice

Not only can you pack lots of vegetables into the filling, but using lettuce cups as the serving method means that you keep the meal as healthy and low calorie as possible. Good for those following a keto or low carb diet.

The Taste of Asia

The fresh ginger will give the meal zing, and the sesame oil and soy sauce will offer plenty of umami. These chicken lettuce cups are basically a stir-fry in an easy to eat format. Enjoy the taste of Asia with this simple recipe.

Chicken in Lettuce Cups
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Chicken in Lettuce Cups

Course: DinnerCuisine: Asian
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Healthy, fresh and easy to whip up at short notice; these tasty Asian-inspired chicken in lettuce cups are a fun way to serve your dinner.

Ingredients

  • 8 dried shitake mushrooms

  • 1 egg, beaten lightly

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 500g chicken mince

  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

  • 6 spring onions, chopped finely

  • 230g kingfisher can water chestnuts, drained, chopped

  • 8 large lettuce leaves

Directions

  • Place mushrooms in small heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, stand 20 minutes; drain. Discard stems; chop caps finely.
  • Combine egg, soy sauce, oil and ginger in medium bowl, add mince, mix well, cover; refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
  • Cook chicken mixture and mushrooms in heated oiled wok or large frying pan, stirring, about 10 minutes or until separated and cooked through. Add hoisin, onion and water chestnut, stir-fry until heated through. Serve in lettuce leaves.

Notes