Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps with Chicken
These spicy Asian lettuce wraps tuck chicken, bean thread noodles, cilantro, soy sauce, chile paste, and sesame oil into crisp lettuce leaves. They are light, saucy, and fast enough for lunch or a casual appetizer plate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 lettuce wraps
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Assembly, No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
- Diet: dairy free, Egg Free, Nut Free
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chile paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 ounces cooked bean thread noodles, drained
- 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
- 6 large lettuce leaves
- Orange wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Add chopped cilantro to a large mixing bowl.
2. Pour in the soy sauce.
3. Add the chile paste.
4. Pour in the sesame oil.
5. Whisk the sauce until combined.
6. Add the cooked bean thread noodles to the bowl.
7. Add the chopped cooked chicken.
8. Toss until the noodles and chicken are coated in the sauce.
9. Spoon the filling into lettuce leaves.
10. Serve with orange wedges.
Notes
- Use lettuce leaves that are wide enough to hold the filling.
- Keep the filling and lettuce separate until serving if making this ahead.
- Bean thread noodles should be drained well so the sauce does not get watery.
Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/spicy-asian-lettuce-wraps/