Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 24 wraps, 8 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

These vibrant lettuce wraps are a fantastic choice for a fast meal or a party starter. The recipe combines chopped chicken and softened bean thread noodles with a zesty blend of soy sauce, chilli paste and sesame oil. Fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts add texture, while optional carrot and cucumber provide a crisp finish. Everything is wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves for a light and satisfying dish that comes together in just 20 minutes.

Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces bean threads, uncooked (aka rice or cellophane or glass noodles)
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste with garlic
  • 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 4 cups chopped chopped roasted boneless skinless chicken
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped roasted unsalted peanuts (or cashews)
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded raw carrot (optional)
  • 1/4 cup shredded raw cucumber (optional)
  • 24 large boston lettuce leaves (or Romaine)

Method

  1. Pour boiling water over the bean threads to cover them. Allow them to stand for 5 minutes or until they have softened. Drain the noodles and rinse them under cool water. Chop the noodles.
  2. While the bean threads are soaking, whisk together the cilantro, soy sauce, chilli paste and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add the chopped noodles, chicken and nuts to the soy sauce mixture. Toss everything well to coat it evenly. Stir in the carrots and cucumber, if you are using them.
  3. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture along the centre of each lettuce leaf. Roll up the leaf to enclose the filling. Serve the wraps straight away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium534400 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
Authorvelorutionista