Name: Lettuce Wraps with Almond–Basil Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound (455g) chicken cutlets, diced small; 1 teaspoon honey; ½ teaspoon rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other cooking oil; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; ¼ cup (23g) roasted almonds, sliced; 1 head fresh lettuce leaves, broadleaf variety, for wrapping; ½ cup (20g) chopped fresh basil; 1 small onion, minced; 2 teaspoons fish sauce or soy sauce; 1 small red (bell) pepper, halved, seeded, and diced; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Bountiful

By Todd Porter and Diane Cu

Published 2013

About

Rarely are we without a head of lettuce in the fridge or a new batch of lettuce seedlings in the garden. Lettuce is the starter or base for many of our meals, particularly those with Asian-inspired menus. Our Vietnamese noodle salads or wraps will always be accompanied by a huge platter of raw lettuce, and often the lettuce dish is the decorative centerpiece of the table. In this versatile recipe, you can substitute shrimp, beef, pork, tofu, or chopped vegetables for the chicken.