We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 1 hr to make this recipe. The Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe should make enough food for 4 servings.
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Ingredients for Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 bundles cellophane noodles
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled ginger
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 4 scallions; 2 minced, 2 cut into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
- 3/4 cup diced water chestnuts
- Small lettuce leaves, for serving
- Soy sauce, chili paste and/or hot mustard, for serving
Directions for Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Prepare the chicken: Whisk the egg white, cornstarch and rice wine in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Make the stir-fry sauce: Whisk 1/3 cup water, the oyster, hoisin and soy sauces, the rice wine and sesame oil in a bowl, then whisk in the cornstarch until dissolved.
- Fry the noodles: Pull the noodles apart into sections. Heat 3/4 inch peanut oil in a medium saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 380 degrees F. Working in batches, press the noodles into the oil with a spatula until they puff, 5 to 10 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the stir-fry: Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil to the skillet; when almost smoking, stir in the garlic, ginger, jalapeno and minced scallions, then add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the sugar and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and scallion pieces and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the stir-fry sauce and chicken and cook 1 minute.
- Make a bed of noodles on a platter and top with the chicken mixture. Serve the noodles and stir-fry with lettuce leaves and soy sauce for dipping.
Cookware for your recipe
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- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Asian
- Chinese Recipes
- Lettuce Recipes
- Chicken Recipes
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