Spicy Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Working Lunch

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Total Time:
31 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
16 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup shredded daikon radish
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1/4 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 stalks (1/2 cup) scallions
  • 1/4 cup Szechuan sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, for frying
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce leaves

Directions

Split boneless chicken in half. If too thick, pound out to make thinner.

In a medium bowl, mix together radish, carrots, bean sprouts, and scallions. Add Szechuan sauce.

In a small bowl, mix together five-spice, cayenne, salt and pepper. Season chicken breasts lightly with rub. Cut the chicken into strips.

In a large skillet over high heat, add the grapeseed oil. Once hot, sear the chicken breasts for 4 minutes on each side. Add butter and lemon to pan and baste the chicken for another minute. Remove chicken to a platter to let cool. Once cooled, dice or shred the chicken.

Place a spoonful of the vegetable mixture and the shredded chicken onto each leaf of lettuce. Roll and serve.

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  • on October 10, 2011

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    I'm stumped. This was good--not great. Rachel Ray has a similar recipe that leaves this one in the dust. Going back to that one.

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  • on October 10, 2011

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    Well the chicken was juicy... I dont think it had much flavor. The veggie mix was so so. I am not sure if I will make this again. If I do try to make again, I think I will add chopped peanuts to the veggie mix....

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  • on September 09, 2011

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    Wow. I loved this dish. Since I enjoy spicy food, I made it exactly as it was written. The cold crunchy vegetables were a great contrast to the hot flavorful chicken. I might add crispy Asian noodles next time and there will be a next time. Thanks Aaron!

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