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Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Lettuce wrap is prepared by cooking chicken along with Asian sauces. The cooked juicy chicken filling is then served in lettuce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 157kcal
Author: sharmila kingsly

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Equipment

  • Instant Pot 6 Qz

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic sliced
  • 1 tsp Ginger sliced
  • 10 Cashewnuts
  • 2 tbsp Scallions (white part)
  • 1 Onion medium sized
  • ¼ cup Bell Pepper chopped ( use any color)
  • 250 grams Chicken boneless cut into small pieces or ground chicken
  • ½ tsp Red Chilli powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Scallions ( Green ) for garnish
  • Iceberg or Romaine or Butter Lettuce as needed

Instructions 

Prepare the Filing

  • Switch on the Instant Pot in saute mode. Once it's hot add oil. Wait for a min. Next, add finely chopped ginger and garlic. Also, add a few cashew nuts. Saute everything together until they are golden.
  • Next, add Scallions ( white part ), Onions, and Bell Peppers. Saute for a min.
  • Use boneless chicken breast pieces. Chop them into small pieces and add them to the Instant Pot.
  • Next add Red Chilli powder, Roasted Cumin powder,
  • Add required Salt
  • Also, add chili flakes if you prefer.
  • Combine everything and add ¼ cup of water. Mix well and deglaze the Instant Pot.
  • Close the Instant Pot and turn the pressure knob to the sealing position. Set 5 mins in high pressure. after 5 mins do a quick release and open the Instant Pot.
  • Add Soy Sauce, Sriracha Sauce, Rice vinegar, Sesame Oil, and Brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Combine everything and whisk once. Add the sauces together in Instant Pot.
  • Select the saute mode and let it cook for another 2 mins.
  • The sauce thickens. Garnish with spring onion greens and switch off.

Serve the Lettuce Wraps

  • Serve the filling wrapped in lettuce. Use any lettuce you prefer. Iceberg or Romaine lettuce is my preference. Dissect the individual leaves and spoon in the prepared filling. Chicken Lettuce wraps are now ready.

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Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.7g | Protein: 11.8g | Fat: 9.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1254mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4.3g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword asian chicken wraps
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