3.3 from 9 votes
Minced Chicken in Lettuce Cups
Chicken lettuce cups with tasty hoisin flavor and crunchy vermicelli noodles are an easy, budget-friendly, and tasty lunch option everyone will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 pieces dried shitake mushrooms
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- oil
- 2 ounces vermicelli noodles
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 2 pieces green onions, finely choped
- 1 head iceberg, green leaf, or butter lettuce, leaves separated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, soak shitake mushrooms in warm water for about 30 minutes or until softened. Drain and squeeze out liquid. Stem mushrooms and mince. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine chicken, one tablespoon of the soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, and cornstarch. Marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 cup of oil until hot. Add noodles and deep-fry for about 10 to 15 seconds or until puffed up and color changes to white. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine hoisin sauce, the remaining one tablespoon soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Whisk together until blended and set aside.
- In a wide skillet over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring regularly, until aromatic.
- Add chicken and cook, breaking apart with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned.
- Add water chestnuts and mushrooms. Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add hoisin sauce mixture and stir until chicken is well coated. Continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is absorbed and chicken is cooked through.
- Add green onions and stir to combine. Remove from heat and transfer onto a serving platter.
- To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into the center of the lettuce leaf and top with fried noodles.
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Notes
- You can grate the ginger to get all the flavor, but with peppery bits to bite into.
Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
956mg
(40%)
Potassium
727mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 956mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 727mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.