Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, coarsley chopped
    3 tablespoons fat-free chicken broth
    1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
    1/2 cup chopped water chestnut
    1/4 cup chopped red onion
    1/4 cup sliced green onion
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    1 tablespoon sugar (or splenda)
    2 tablespoons fish sauce
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 head bibb lettuce (leaves separated)
    1/4 cup chopped peanuts
    4 teaspoons sliced serrano chilies (about 2)
Preparation
    Place chicken in food processor; pulse until coarsely ground.
    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
    Add chicken, broth and ginger to pan; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
    Drain well, transfer to a large bowl.
    Add water chestnuts, red onion, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, sugar/splenda, fish sauce and salt to bowl; toss well.
    Place 1/3 c chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
    Serve with peanuts and serrano.

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