austinmommy740
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: Chicken Lettuce Wraps like P.F. Chang's |
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I tried this recipe that my husband requested after he found it at this site: http://recipes.robbiehaf.com/
It is pretty elaborate, but at the end it is worth it.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps like P.F. Chang’s®
Serves : 4 - 6
Prep. Time : 0:45
8 dried shiitake mushrooms
boiling water - as needed
1 Tbls. Hoisin sauce
1 Tbls. soy sauce
1 Tbls. dry sherry
2 Tbls. oyster sauce
2 Tbls. water
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. cornstarch - divided
2 tsp. dry sherry
2 tsp. water
salt and pepper - to taste
1 1/2 lbs. boned, skinned chicken breasts - sliced
1/3 cup vegetable oil - divided
1 tsp. fresh minced ginger
2 cloves garlic - minced
2 green onions - minced
2 sm. dried chilies - optional
8 oz. can bamboo shoots - drained, minced
8 oz. can water chestnuts - drained, minced
1 head iceberg OR Bibb lettuce - leaves separated
1 package Chinese cellophane noodles - prepared as directed
-Prepare the sauce (see recipe below).
-Cover mushrooms with boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes; drain; trim off and discard woody stems, then mince mushroom; set aside.
-Combine Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1 Tbls. sherry, oyster sauce, 2 Tbls. water, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 tsp. cornstarch; set aside.
-In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 tsp. cornstarch, 2 tsp. sherry, 2 tsp. water, salt, and pepper; lay chicken into mixture and spoon over to coat. Stir in 1 tsp. vegetable oil and let sit 15 minutes to marinate.
-Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken in 3 Tbls. vegetable oil for 3 - 4 minutes; remove from wok/pan; chop chicken and set aside.
-Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in wok/pan; add ginger, garlic, onions, and chilies; stir-fry for 1 minute; add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
-Return chicken to wok/pan; pour in reserved mixture; simmer until thickened and heated through.
-Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and roll up like a burrito.
-Break cooked cellophane noodles into small pieces and spread evenly over a serving platter; arrange prepared wraps over noodles.
-Spoon sauce over wraps (see recipe below).
Sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbls. soy sauce
2 Tbls. rice vinegar
2 Tbls. ketchup
1 Tbls. lemon juice
1 Tbls. Chinese hot mustard
1-3 tsp. garlic chili paste
1/8 tsp. sesame oil
-Dissolve the sugar in the water in a smalll bowl.
-Add remaining ingredients and mix well. -Refrigerate until ready to serve the lettuuce wraps. |
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