The crunch of crisp lettuce, the rich flavors of soy and ginger, and the saltiness of peanuts combine to make this one wonderful entrée. This dish is not only healthy, but is also fun to eat! Everyone from the kids to grandma will love gathering around the kitchen table piling their lettuce leaves with juicy chicken, colorful peppers and, yummy peanuts.
Asian Chicken and Peanut Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2-2 pounds boneless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 2 Tbsp peanut oil
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 16 Boston lettuce leaves 2 heads or you can use butter lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 T. peanut oil in a large non-stick pan or wok. Add half the chicken and stir constantly until cooked through - about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon.
- Cook remaining chicken and add to plate.
- Heat remaining peanut oil and sauté peppers and onions until tender - about 4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for 1 minute.
- Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. In the pan, stir in the cornstarch mixture, vinegar and soy sauce. Remove from the heat. Return chicken to pan and stir.
- Serve with lettuce leaves and peanuts.
