Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Cups
To me, so much of the art of getting kids to eat is incorporating as much fun as possible, so that they will be more open to eating foods that normally might be outside of their comfort zone. My kids love eating with their hands, so I try to devise lots of new spins on recipes for things they can hold easily in their little mitts. Burritos, burgers, muffins and even these Chicken in Lettuce Cups always go over well. Salad maybe a tough sell for some little ones, but these lettuce cups are kid friendly and a whole new way for them of looking at leafy greens. They’re crunchy, and in combination with the stir-fried chicken with herbs and a slightly sweet sauce it’s really something special. Plus, kids can only eat these with their hands. How much fun is that?
Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Cups (Serves 4)
1/4 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Honey
2 Tbsp Cilantro, minced
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Small Onion, diced
1 Bell Pepper, red, orange or yellow
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 Tsp Ginger, minced
1 Lb. Ground Chicken (you can also use ground turkey)
1/4 Tsp Salt
8 Bibb or Iceberg Lettuce “Cups”
1. Combine soy sauce, honey, and cilantro in a bowl and set aside.
2. Using a large saute pan, cook the onion in 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. Add the bell pepper and cook an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute then add the turkey to the pan and saute for an 7 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Stir in the soy sauce mixture, sprinkle salt and cook for 2 minute or until juices evaporate.
6. Serve in lettuce cups (to eat then just roll the lettuce around the stir fried chicken and eat them like a burrito).
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This looks absolutely delicious!!! I have one little guy who is very texture sensitive though and ground meat of any kind is something he just can’t handle. Could I do this with chicken breasts and just dice the chicken finely? I would LOVE to try this out!
Yey! Like lettuce wraps! This is awesome!!! Maybe adding some water chestnuts and replace white onion with green onions, yum!
These look great. It looks there are diced red peppers in the mixture in the picture but no mention in the recipe. At what point would you add the peppers? Would other veg work too? I was thinking about zucchini or mushrooms.
Other veggies would work too, but keep in mind that mushrooms and zucchini retain a lot of water, so your cooking time would be different. I would cook the zucchini and mushroom first, set aside then toss them in at the end.
Woops! I left out the red bell pepper, I added it back! These are so good!
Looks very delicious! I never had this with chicken before, so i’m tempted to try it now!
What a great idea! My boy won’t eat lettuce, but the chicken mix will be great with some brown rice too. Your recipes continue to impress…keep them coming! thanks.
That does look like fun! Great recipe.
I made these for supper tonight, and they were absolutely delicious! I couldn’t convince my husband to try ground chicken (and he didn’t want turkey) so I used shredded chicken instead. I think we shoveled them down in about five minutes! They will definitely be going into our rotation!
This recipe is simple and so yummy. I decided to use chopped chicken breast (a bit more challenging when it is not cooked). I substituted the peppers with diced water chestnuts, it gave it a nice crunch. I also soaked my lettuce in ice water before serving to make it a bit more crisp. Ultimately it was great! Thanks for sharing.
OMG! All three of my kids (1, 2.5, and 6 yr old) are eating this right now! That NEVER happens – I usually have to make at least 2 different meals. We’re vegetarians, so I made this with Quorn Naked Cutlets instead of chicken/turkey – delicious! Thanks!!
I finally made these last night and they were a huge hit. Even my husband was shocked at how great they tasted. It was such an easy recipe. It’s amazing how much flavor you can get out of just a few good ingredients. I’ve seen other lettuce wrap recipes that require so many different things. But this one was simple and so tasty. Thanks again!
These are delicious. I made them for dinner last night my 5 year old ate 2 and even my picky 3 year old liked them. Next time I will double the recipe so I can have leftovers for lunch.
Wow! Made this tonight & our picky eater (6 yo) had thirds! She started AND ended the meal with “MMmmm” and a smile on her face, so this one is definitely a keeper. Thanks!
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