Spicy Crunchy Chicken Salad In Lettuce Cups Food

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss chicken, celery and onions in large bowl.
• Mix next 5 ingredients until blended. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve each portion with 1 cup grapes and 5 crackers.

ITALIAN CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The chicken salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Just before serving, spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup olive oil
• Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified.
• Yield: 1 3/4 cups

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Set ¼ cup of the dressing aside in a small serving bowl.
• Add the shredded chicken on top of the dressing and stir well to combine.
• Fill the lettuce cups with 3-4 tablespoons of the chicken salad mixture. Top with celery, cabbage and carrots, as desired. Serve with the remaining dressing on the side for drizzling.

CRUNCHY ASIAN LETTUCE AND NOODLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing whisk all ingredients vigorously until well combined and until no sugar granules remain; chill at least 1 hour or more.
• In a large serving bowl combine the lettuce with chopped chicken and green onions.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Just before serving mix in the chow mein noodles, orange segments and sesame seeds.
• Mix/whisk the dressing once again then add in about half; toss to combine (serve the remaining dressing on the side).
• Serve immediately.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Toast rice in a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until deep golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Coarsely grind with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt. Boil chicken, separating it into pieces with a spoon, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon; reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Add dressing, rice, herbs, and cooking liquid; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• For each serving, put about 1/4 cup chicken in a lettuce leaf. Garnish with carrot, daikon, basil, cilantro, and nuts.

SPICY-CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and chile paste. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and salt, and stir-fry the meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the scallions, carrot, and water chestnuts. Transfer the chicken mixture to a bowl and cool. Stir in the lime juice mixture, mint, and coriander. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and fill each with some of the chicken salad. Serve with lime wedges.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD CUPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper all over chicken tenderloins.
• In a medium fry pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable over medium heat. Add chicken tenderloins and cook until light golden color, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove and cut into small cubes.
• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Brush each wonton wrapper with a thin layer of oil. Arrange wonton wrappers in a regular size muffin pan to form little cups. You may have to use two wrappers to form a cup by placing one wrapper to one side and another wrapper to the other side of two separate muffin pan indentations.
• Bake wrappers for 6 to 8 minutes.
• If you are using two wrappers to form a cup, combine the two while they are still warm and pliable. Allow wonton cups to cool completely.
• Toast sliced almonds in a small fry pan for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and allow it to cool.
• Combine apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and honey in a small bowl. Mix well.
• In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cooked chicken, carrot, green onions, almonds, and cilantro.
• Pour dressing over the ingredients and toss well.
• Fill each wonton cup with salad and serve immediately.