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Lettuce Cups for Appetizers Recipe

Asian · Appetizer · 25 min total

These refreshing lettuce cups are filled with a savory, Asian-inspired chicken and vegetable mixture, making a perfect light starter or party appetizer.

Ingredients

• 8 large butter lettuce leaves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Instructions

1. Rinse lettuce leaves and pat dry; set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in water chestnuts, green onions, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and peanuts.
6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Serve immediately.

Tips

• For a vegetarian version, substitute ground chicken with crumbled firm tofu or chopped mushrooms.
• Lettuce cups can be assembled up to 1 hour ahead; keep refrigerated and add peanuts just before serving.

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