Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps: on the Dinner Table in 15 Minutes! |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Tangy flavors, crunchy vegetables and nuts, cool and crispy lettuce leaves come together for a delicious meal on a warm summer's night. COOK'S TIP: Be sure that all the ingredients are well-chilled before preparing. THIS RECIPE MAY BE DOUBLED. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped |
2 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw |
1/4 cup spring onion, chopped (green onions, scallions) |
1/4 cup macadamia nuts or 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped |
6 small butter lettuce leaves, wahsed and dried |
2 oranges, quartered |
1/4 cup shallot, chopped |
2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced |
1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic |
1/2 cup soy sauce |
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
Directions:
1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the first four (4) ingredients; gently toss.
2. Divide chicken salad evenly when spooning into the center of each lettuce leaf; top each with 2 teaspoons spicy ginger sauce (recipe directions below).
3. Roll up; secure with a wooden toothpick. Serve with oranges.
4. GINGER SAUCE:.
5. In a small bowl, combine together the shallots, ginger, chili paste, soy sauce, vinegar; set aside.
6. In a small heavy saucepan, melt the brown sugar on high heat. Stir rapidly,until it is just melted - DO NOT BURN. Add the soy sauce mixture; bring to boil until brown sugar is melted again .
7. Remove from the heat and set aside until ready to serve with lettuce wraps.
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