Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Leaves
© Lucy Schaeffer
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Total Time
40 MIN
Yield
Serves : 4
By Chris Blanchard and Richard Reddington
April 2007

Chef Way After Richard Reddington marinates this Asian-style chicken for a minimum of three hours, he sautés it with eggplant, carrots, scallions and mint. Easy Way Marinate the chicken for just 10 minutes before stir-frying, then serve it with shredded carrot, sliced scallions and fresh mint, plus green-leaf lettuce leaves for wrapping.    More Chicken Recipes  

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 3 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese black bean sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 head of green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1 large carrot, coarsely shredded on a box grater
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup shredded mint

How to Make It

Step 1    

In a medium bowl, toss the diced chicken thighs with the garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper and 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Let the chicken stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2    

Meanwhile, in a small cup, combine the soy sauce with the dry sherry, black bean sauce and sugar. Stir in the dissolved cornstarch.

Step 3    

Heat a large skillet or wok until very hot to the touch. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and heat until smoking, swirling the skillet to coat with the hot oil. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry over high heat until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Stir the sauce and add it to the chicken, stirring to coat; cook just until the sauce is thickened and glossy, about 1 minute.

Step 4    

Arrange the lettuce leaves, shredded carrot, sliced scallions and shredded mint in separate serving bowls and serve with the chicken.

Suggested Pairing

The acidity of a Spanish Tempranillo, such as one from Ribera del Duero, helps it stand up to the intensity of flavor in this dish, Chris Blanchard says.

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