This recipe is a play on a Chinese restaurant favorite: lettuce wraps. Ground chicken is cooked with Indian spices, then piled onto crisp wedges of iceberg or romaine lettuce. Think of it as a carb-less taco: full flavor, partial guilt.
Ingredients
1/2 large yellow onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 inch ginger (grated)
2 finger hot chilies (chopped)
1 16oz package ground chicken
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder (cayenne pepper will suffice)
1/4 cup water
handful cilantro (chopped)
Iceberg or Romaine lettuce
Method
Start by prepping onions, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine all of the spices: garam masala, cumin, coriander powder, and red chilie powder. Over medium heat, in a large wok, fry onions in about 2-3 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil. Cook until onions turn translucent. Then add ginger, garlic, and chilies, and fry for another minute. Add the ground chicken and stir gently, allowing to cook slightly before breaking up with your spatula. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, spice combination, and 2 tablespoons ketchup. Mix vigorously, continuing to break down the meat. Add about 1/4 cup of water, or more, to help with the process, and continue to mix. Once meat is cooked and evenly broken down, add chopped cilantro.
Take iceberg lettuce or hearts of romaine, and tear into cup-sized pieces. Pile 1-2 tablespoons of spiced chicken on top and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve and Enjoy!
I first tried this receipe about 2 weeks back and loved it!!! Great Job Neel. Keep the receipes and food rolling.
Cant wait to try this!
This was the bomb man! So simple to make and tastes so good. You’ve added your own touch to it. I’m very picky about lettuce wraps and I would usually eat them only at PF Changs. Now I dont have to go there when I have a craving! This really impressed my girl! Thanks
i cant wait to try this…going to try to make it this week