Spicy Lettuce-Wrapped Chicken |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Crisp cups of Bibb lettuce envelope jalapeno-spiked chopped chicken thighs in these appetizer servings of Spicy Lettuce-Wrapped Chicken. Ingredients:
2 heads bibb lettuce |
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs |
1 tablespoon canola oil |
1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots |
1 red fresno pepper or jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced |
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint |
pepper-lime dressing |
garnishes: fresh cilantro leaves, chopped peanuts |
Directions:
1. Core lettuce, and soak in cold water 15 minutes. Drain; separate leaves, and set aside.
2. Place chicken in food processor, and pulse until coarsely chopped or minced. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and sauté, stirring often, 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in shallots and next 3 ingredients. Stir in Pepper-Lime Dressing.
3. To serve, spoon chicken mixture into center of lettuce leaves, and garnish, if desired.
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