Thai Lettuce Wraps From The Cheesecake Factory Food

CHEESECAKE FACTORY LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Chicken Satays:.
• Cut chicken into 3/4 inch strips.
• Place in a shallow glass dish.
• Combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Add water and mix thoroughly.
• Pour over chicken.
• Toss to coat all of the chicken pieces.
• Cover and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Soak bamboo skewers 20 minutes in cold water to keep them from burning.
• Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade.
• Weave the chicken strips onto each skewers, alternation with green onion pieces. You may need to use several pieces to cover each skewer.
• Brush chicken and onions with reserved marinade.
• Grill the skewers on an uncovered grill over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through the grilling.
• Bean Sprouts:.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan.
• Add the bean sprouts along with the other ingredients.
• Cook over a medium-high heat until the bean sprouts are tender.
• Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Thai Coconut Curry Noodles:.
• Place the noodles in hot water, separating with a fork.
• Let the noodles soak until tender or according to the directions on the package.
• Drain and keep warm.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the coconut milk on low heat and slowly stir in the curry paste.
• When it begins to simmer, add in the remaining ingredients.
• Continue to simmer for approximately 2 minutes.
• Stir in the noodles and serve.
• Thai Marinated Cucumbers:.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a small pan.
• Cook over a medium heat, stirring until it boils and the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
• Peel the cucumber and cut lengthwise into quarters and again crosswise into 1/8 inch slices.
• Place in a serving bowl and pour marinade over cucumbers, stirring to blend.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
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• Putting it All Together:.
• Remove the hard stems from the bottom of each leaf of lettuce.
• Wash and dry the leaves and arrange in a group on a larger platter.
• Remove 2 red cabbage leaves, wash and dry and slice in half vertically.
• Arrange on the serving platter and fill with each one of the fillings (chicken, bean sprouts, thai coconut curry noodles and marinated cucumbers).
• Let your friends or family create their own lettuce wraps by choosing a filling or fillings and placing it on a leaf along with a choice of sauce.
• Fold the leaf in half and enjoy!

THAI LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high until hot.
• Add the vegetable oil, then the chicken.
• Cook for two minutes stirring constantly.
• Toss in the ginger, garlic, bell pepper, cabbage/carrot mix and green onions.
• Stir-fry another two minutes.
• Add the plum sauce and toos for one minute, then add the basil.
• Drizzle in fish sauce and turn to coat evenly.
• Pour into a bowl.
• Place small heaps of chicken mixture onto a 1 or 2 leaf thick piece of lettuce.
• Sprinkle cucumber over it and fold to eat like a taco.