Lemongrass Ginger Chicken in...Lemongrass Ginger Chicken in Lettuce Cups

Name: Lemongrass Ginger Chicken in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 Persons
Ingredients: 8 canned water chestnuts, chopped; 1 medium carrot, diced; 3/4 cup finely diced cucumber; 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 tablespoons minced ginger, divided; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 pound ground chicken; 1/4 cup good-quality hoisin sauce, such as Koon Chun or Lee Kum Kee; 1 or 2 jalapeño chiles, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass; 1 tablespoon lime juice

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Cuisine

International

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Servings

4 Persons

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Prep Time

12 Minutes

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Cook Time

30 Minutes

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Difficulty

Medium Level

Lemongrass Ginger Chicken in Lettuce Cups is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 34g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 522 calories. For $6.58 per serving, this recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. This recipe from My Recipes requires jalapeño chiles, ground chicken, sugar, and a mix. 56 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 96%. Similar recipes include Mussels In Ginger and Lemongrass Broth, Seared Scallops With Pineapple, Ginger & Lemongrass Salsa, and Grilled Lemongrass Shrimp.

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Ingredients

•8 canned water chestnuts, chopped

•1 medium carrot, diced

•3/4 cup finely diced cucumber

•1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce

•2 garlic cloves, chopped

•3 tablespoons minced ginger, divided

•2 green onions, chopped

•1 pound ground chicken

•1/4 cup good-quality hoisin sauce, such as Koon Chun or Lee Kum Kee

•1 or 2 jalapeño chiles, chopped

•2 tablespoons minced lemongrass

•1 tablespoon lime juice

Cooking Instructions

01
Mix chicken with 1 tbsp. fish sauce, the sugar, and 2 tbsp. ginger in a small bowl; set aside. In another small bowl, stir hoisin sauce with lime juice, peanut butter, and remaining 1 tsp. fish sauce until smooth; set sauce aside.
02
Heat a large frying pan (not nonstick) over medium-high heat. Swirl in oil.
03
Add garlic and remaining 1 tbsp. ginger and cook until fragrant.
04
Add chicken and cook, stirring and breaking up chunks, until no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
05
Add carrot, water chestnuts, green onions, lemongrass, and chiles and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute more.
06
Add cucumber and peanuts and stir to combine.
07
Add salt to taste.
08
Transfer to a serving bowl.

Cooking Reviews

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