Best Chicken Lettuce Tacos With A Sweet Chili And Peanut Sauce Recipes

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PEANUT CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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A super quick dinner made in 25 min! It's so hearty, filling, and low-carb, yet the family will still be begging for more!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     asian inspired

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 pound ground chicken
1 (3.5-ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 shallot, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 head butter lettuce
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Steps:

  • To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk in 2-3 tablespoons water until desired consistency is reached; set aside. Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground chicken, mushrooms, carrot and shallot. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce and fish sauce until heated through, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style, drizzled with peanut sauce.

CHICKEN WITH PEANUT SAUCE



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Served on a bed of rice, this saucy chicken skillet from Karen Holland of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will quickly become one of your favorites.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup hot cooked rice
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, garlic and ginger in oil for 5 minutes. Add peanut butter mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, stirring frequently., Serve with rice; sprinkle with green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 562mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

SWEET AND SPICY PEANUT CHICKEN



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Chicken thighs and a slow cooker- that's a marriage made in culinary heaven! Juicy and flavorful, this simple dish will make you swoon when you return home and find it ready. The filling is also excellent in lettuce wraps. -Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup pepper jelly
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
Hot cooked rice and lime wedges, optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine broth, jelly, peanut butter, soy sauce and garlic in small bowl; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove chicken from slow cooker and cool slightly. Shred with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker. Stir in salt and pepper., Sprinkle each serving with peanuts and red pepper. If desired, serve with rice and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 914mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHICKEN LETTUCE 'TACOS' WITH A SWEET CHILI AND PEANUT SAUCE



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I wanted to make something that would tantalize our taste-buds but still be healthy, fresh-tasting and colorful. This recipe delivers in every department. The kids loved assembling their own oriental-style chicken-lettuce 'tacos' at the table, loading them with the toppings of their choosing, drizzling with the yummy sauce, sprinkling on nuts and then eating everything up! I guess I should have made twice as much.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 33m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 garlic cloves
1 lime, juice of
2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
750 g chicken breast fillets, cut into lengthwise strips
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce
1/2 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
bibb lettuce cup
cucumber, thinly sliced in julienne strips
carrot, shredded
spring onion, thinly sliced
cilantro, chopped
rice or cellophane noodle, prepared according to package direction
dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a mini-processor, whizz together garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil and ginger until all combined and pureed. Put chicken strips into a ziploc bag, pour in marinade. Distribute to coat chicken well with marinade. Place in refrigerator and forget for 3-5 hours. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before you are ready to cook it to bring closer to room temperature.
  • Drain everything in the ziploc bag directly into a hot teflon saute pan. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. The marinade will have reduced into a glaze, just coating the chicken. Season, carefully (there's already soy sauce in the marinade). Empty the chicken out onto a serving platter.
  • To make the Sweet Chili Sauce, combine all the ingredients in a blender/food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into a small bowl.
  • At table: Have chicken on one platter and the lettuce cups with all the other vegetables and rice noodles on another. Don't forget the Sweet Chili Sauce and the bowl of chopped peanuts. Allow free rein for creativity and great flavor packed into healthful oriental-style 'tacos'!

LIME CHICKEN SOFT TACOS



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I was given this recipe by my mom when I went away to college, and it has become all of my friends' favorite!

Provided by Marissa Wright

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
⅛ cup red wine vinegar
½ lime, juiced
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 tomato, diced
¼ cup shredded lettuce
¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup salsa

Steps:

  • Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.
  • Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 433.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CHICKEN TACO LETTUCE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, black peppercorn, medium white onion, garlic, bay leaves, water, oil, ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, chicken broth, romaine lettuce, shredded mexican cheese blend, tomato

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black peppercorn
½ medium white onion, halved
6 cloves garlic, divided, 4 whole and 2 minced
2 bay leaves
6 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ cup chicken broth
4 large leaves romaine lettuce
½ cup shredded mexican cheese blend
1 tomato, diced

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts, salt, peppercorns, onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
  • Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve at least ¾ cup (180 ml) of the cooking liquid to use as broth. Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
  • In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Add the minced garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and oregano. Sauté until the oil is bubbling and very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and stir until the liquid has reduced and thickened slightly, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
  • Top with shredded cheese and diced tomatoes
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 4 grams

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