Hoisin Chicken In Crisp Lettuce Food

HOISIN CHICKEN IN CRISP LETTUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the sherry and cornflour to a smooth liquid. Add the soy and hoisin sauces, sugar and stock. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, toss in the garlic and whites of the spring onions and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Tip in the chicken and stir fry over a high heat until it colours, using the back of a spoon to break up any big lumps. Tip in the water chestnuts and stir fry for a further 1-2 minutes.
• Push the chicken mixture to one side of the wok. Pour the sherry mixture into the empty part and stir for 1-2 minutes until it bubbles and thickens. Combine thoroughly, then leave to simmer for 5-10 minutes. Season and stir in the green spring onions and coriander.
• Lay the lettuce leaves on serving plates, spoon in the warm mixture without overfilling, and scatter with the shredded spring onion. Suggest your guests roll the lettuce up around the filling to make a shape that's easy to eat as finger food.
• Prepare ahead; you can cook the filling the day before, leave to cool and store in a plastic container in the fridge overnight. Reheat it well for 5-10 minutes until hot, stirring all the time and adding a splash of hot water if it's too dry.

GRILLED HOISIN CHICKEN IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium high. In a small bowl, whisk the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. In a larger bowl, season the chicken with 1 tsp salt and 2 TBS of the hoison mixture.
• Grill the chicken thighs, covered, until well browned and beginning to blacken around the edges, about 5 minutes (rotate the chicken 90 degrees halfway through cooking for the most even cooking). Flip and continue to grill until cooked through (rotating again), about another 5 minutes. let the chicken rest for 8 to 10 minutes and then chop into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch dice. Transfer the chopped chicken to a mixing bowl, add the remaining hoisinmixture, and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Spoon the chicken into very small lettuce leaves, garnish with the basil, mint, green onions, peanuts and jalapeno slices (if using). Arrange the filled leaves on a platter and serve.
• alternatively, to serve as a main course, put the chopped and dressed chicken in a serving bowl. Arrange larger lettuce leaves, basil and mint separately on a platter and put the green onions, peanuts and jalapeno slices in small serving bowls. To serve, have diners spoon the chicken onto the middle of a lettuce leaf, top with the herbs and condiments, and roll the edges of the lettuce leaves up and around the filling.

HOISIN CHICKEN IN LETTUCE LEAVES

Steps:

• Heat a wok or a 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over moderately high heat until just smoking, then add oil. Add ginger, salt, and 2 tablespoons scallions and stir-fry until ginger is fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and pine nuts and stir-fry until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons scallions.
• Have guests serve themselves by spooning chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and wrapping leaves around filling to enclose.

HOISIN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• To make the sauce, mix the hoisin, vinegar, black bean/garlic sauce, ginger and Sriracha sauce - taste the sauce and tweak it to your taste.
• At medium high heat, cook the ground chicken of choice until cooked, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off any remaining liquid / fat.
• Add the chopped onion and after chestnuts and sauce to the pan and cook until onions are translucent. Add the chopped green onion now if you want them cooked or add them off the heat if you like them raw.
• Add ground black pepper to taste.
• Let the mixture cool to the touch. Scoop the mixture into lettuce leaves. Enjoy!

HOISIN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Place chicken in single layer in large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1/2-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover, and poach 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Place slaw mix in large bowl.
• Add bean sprouts, scallion, peanuts, hoisin sauce, ginger and hot sauce.
• Chop cooled chicken or shred to make about 2 cups and add to slaw mixture. Toss to combine well.
• To serve, place lettuce leaves on platter or individual dishes and divide chicken mixture evenly among lettuce leaves, about 1/3 cup per leaf.
• Or, allow guests to make their own lettuce wraps!
• Fold sides over and roll up from stem end.
• 4 servings.