The humble lettuce cup straddles the line between perfect hand-held party food and exciting weeknight dinner. These cups hold a warm Asian-inspired chicken salad packed with salty, sweet and spicy flavors–just right for a summer meal.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 12 lettuce cups |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 12 lettuce cups |
Ingredients
- One 10-ounce package refrigerated cooked teriyaki chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes), plus wedges for serving
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup lightly crushed rice cakes (from about 2 cakes)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, lightly crushed
- 4 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
- 24 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves (from about 2 heads)
- Asian chili-garlic sauce, such as sriracha, for serving
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat the chicken according to the package instructions. Let cool slightly, then cut into medium dice.
- Whisk together the lime juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, rice cakes, cilantro, mint, peanuts, scallions, carrot, cucumber and bell pepper and toss well to coat.
- Lay 12 of the lettuce leaves on a serving platter and double up each with one of the remaining leaves. Divide the chicken salad among the lettuce cups and top with some chili-garlic sauce, the sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 102 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 199 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 102 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 199 mg |