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2 plates of chicken lettuce wraps with bowls of tomatoes almonds and basil
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Asiatic Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Makes about 15 wraps
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Asian, chicken, tomatoes
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 2 bundles/70g dry bean thread noodles
  • 2/3 lb/300g boneless skinless chicken diced
  • 1 c/130g cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ med/150g cucumber
  • 1/3 c/45g slivered almonds toasted
  • 1 tbs/15ml neutral cooking oil
  • 2 sm heads butter lettuce
  • Sliced thai basil to garnish optional

Sauce

  • 1 tbs/13g brown sugar
  • 2 tbs/30ml fish sauce
  • 1 tbs/10g minced garlic
  • 3 tbs/45ml lime juice
  • 1 ½ tbs/15g minced ginger
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp/3ml sesame oil

Instructions

  • Combine all sauce ingredients, mixing well. Set aside.
  • Separate lettuce leaves. Wash and dry.
  • Soak bean thread noodles in boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain and rinse in cold water. Allow to cool.
  • Heat oil in a pan over med-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook, stirring regularly until just starting to brown. Add sauce and continue cooking for 30 seconds before removing from heat.
  • Thinly slice cucumber in semi circles. Add cucumber, tomatoes, and almonds to chicken.
  • Place about 1 tbs of bean threads in each lettuce cup. Add an equal portion of chicken mix to each cup.
  • Garnish with chiffoned Thai basil if desired.