Lettuce wraps! Everything about it is so refreshing I can’t believe I took so long to post a spicy and crispy fried appetizer. Ok! these are fried chicken lettuce wraps which mean we are not talking very healthy at the moment. But you can bake or even stir fry the chicken and try the healthy style meal.
Why make this recipe?
It is super crispy. You can make the sauce a few days in advance and marinate the chicken a day ahead. Then fry chicken at the last moment and toss in sauce and serve. Wow. The fried noodles/ramen taste so yummy in the wrap. The veggies also add crunch to the wrap. Lastly, the crispy chicken is not very floury and so it doesn’t get chewy upon cooling. Even the cold chicken taste soft and juicy to bite.
Other similar recipes you must try are Manchurian chicken, Dynamite chicken, Chicken 65 and, Cornflakes chicken.
Ingredients
So I’ve divided the ingredient into two lists. The ingredients for chicken and ingredient for sauce. Ok! I forgot to add the ramen noodle in the photo. But the good news is that you can add anything crispy. The ingredients are all common pantry that are boneless chicken, egg, soy sauce, cornflour, salt, and pepper.
How to make it?
Let’s have look at the steps, I’m so excited. Lettuce: I used iceberg lettuce. Butter lettuce and romaine lettuce are good options. Basically, you need firm lettuce with thick ribs. Vegetables: I used onions and green bell peppers. But, you can actually add anything from corn, baby corn and so much more. Seasoning: I used red chili flakes, garlic, and soy sauce to season. You can add any other chilies like cayenne or any hot sauce. Chicken stock: This adds considerable flavor, you can add just water; or water and ¼ chicken bullion (chicken stock cube). Honey and Ketchup: You may replace honey with sugar or another sweetener. Tomato paste: Just tomato paste seems slightly less pantry friendly. So you can use tomato-based sauce like pasta sauce or just extra ketchup can do as well. If using tomato purée, use about ½ cup (about 2 medium tomatoes). In the pan begin by simmering tomato purée first. When it thickens enough, remove it from the pan and follow the steps of sauce in the same pan. Easy peasy!
Variations
I’ve used sweet and spicy and crispy chicken filling for these wraps. You can serve this sauce over rice too. Also, serve a bed of sliced icebergs on the side of rice to make a tempting platter. You can also switch my dynamite chicken in this wrap recipe. It tastes absolutely juicy with lip-smacking flavors. You can use this filling in my chicken bread recipe as well. If you try this spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.
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