What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Appetizers to Desserts: Loaded Lettuce Cups! Eating with your fingers is so much fun! Here’s an idea for supper that is not only kid-friendly, but has an Asian flair that adults adore. By toasting the rice and noodles in butter, it gives the food a nice crunchy taste complimented by sesame and soybean undertones. Add chicken and water chestnuts for a healthy meal. The mere fact that it’s all wrapped up in the soft, buttery Boston lettuce leaves make it an all-star hit!
LOADED LETTUCE CUPS
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup instant white rice
1 1/2 cups fine home style noodles
10-ounce can chunk chicken breast, drained
14-ounce chicken broth
4 green onions, chopped
8-ounce can of slivered water chestnuts, drained
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup soybean seasoning sauce
Boston lettuce leaves
Instructions:
Melt butter in a deep skillet. Do not burn. Add white rice and thin noodles. Coat well. Cook them over medium heat 3-5 minutes, turning often until golden brown. Stir in chicken broth and chicken chunks. Cover. Simmer 15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Add chopped green onion with tops, water chestnuts, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and soybean seasoning sauce. Mix well and serve in Boston lettuce cups.
That would be great for the leftover turkey, too!
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Absolutely! 😊
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Very tasty, I’m sure. Lettuce wraps at PF Chang’s is one of my favorites. Would be fun to make this version at home.
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It’s especially nice to keep the ingredients on hand for those days when a quick meal is needed. Thanks for stopping by, Deena. 🌿🌱🍃
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I can see a lot of different bits ‘o tasty landing inside the loving hands of that buttery lettuce, but this looks like a succulent and fun dish!
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I like to change it up with grilled shrimp and chopped pineapple.
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You got game. 🙂
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Looks delicious!
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Be my guest. 👀🍃
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This looks so wonderful Gail!!!
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Lyn, it really is a go-to meal. 😜
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Yes looks like it
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Rice and noodles too! Win-win!
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You nailed it, Juju. 😍
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Those look so good!
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This recipe makes enough for leftovers. Yum. 😊
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