Sesame Chicken Lettuce Cups
A crunchy lettuce wrap with lots of crunchy veggies, the kids will love these!
Servings Prep Time
4 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Set 8 lettuce leaves in a bowl of cold water and a few ice cubes to crisp up and set aside
  2. Place the rice noodles in a bowl of water and soak as per the directions on the packet
  3. Finely dice the spring onions, garlic and ginger
  4. Wash coriander well and cut of the base/roots, finely chop the steams and roughly chop the leaves (keep separate)
  5. Cut off the end of the carrot and grate
  6. Finely chop the water chestnuts
  7. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan
  8. Sauté the onions, garlic and ginger in the pan for 1 minute
  9. Add the chicken mince and fry for a further 5 minutes
  10. Add the water chestnuts, soy sauce and honey and stir through for a further 2 minutes
  11. Remove the lettuce leaves from water and pat dry using paper towel
  12. Remove the noddles from the water, drain and then add to the frying pan with coriander roots and stir through the chicken/sauce mix
  13. Add the chicken/noodle mix to each lettuce cup
  14. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, coriander leaves and serve
  15. Eat and Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Equipment
Chopping board
Small knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Frying pan
Wooden spoon
Grater

Optional Extras
1. For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with corn, tofu, mushrooms, capsicum or zucchini
2. Add some sweet chili sauce or chili when frying onions
3. Squeeze some lemon or lime juice for a little zesty zing

Adult Assistance
Using the frying pan