Spicy Grape and Chicken Lettuce Cups

Serve as a light entree or appetizer

Customer Rating: Recipe Rated Four Stars

1 Ratings    1 Comments

Yield: Serves 8 as appetizer or 4 as entree

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon water
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 to 5 teaspoons Asian chili paste with garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1-1/2 pounds ground chicken breast
1-1/2 cups halved green California seedless grapes
3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut in half and separated into leaves
1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups julienne cucumber

Directions:

In small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Add chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, chili paste and soy sauce. Set aside.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger; saute for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add grapes and green onions; saute for 30 seconds.

Restir the sauce mixture and pour into skillet. Stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place chicken mixture in lettuce leaves; garnish with cilantro and cucumber, then roll up. Serve immediately.

Source: California Table Grape Commission

Nutrition Facts

Yield: Serves 8 as appetizer or 4 as entree

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 339
Calories From Fat: 54
Total Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 99 mg
Sodium: 1,341 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27 g
Protein: 44 g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Customer Comments

Recipe Rated Four Stars

Jessie Y

“Very good - very easy to make, but a bit spicy. Lots of chopping, but goes together quickly once the chopping is done. Made spicy green beans and white rice to go with it and made a full meal.”

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