Spicy Grape and Chicken Lettuce Cups

Serve as a light entree or appetizer

Customer Rating: 4

Yield: Serves 8 as appetizer or 4 as entree

Ingredients

1	Tablespoon	cornstarch

1	Tablespoon	water

3/4	cup	low sodium chicken broth

1	Tablespoon	sugar

1	Tablespoon	red wine vinegar

3 to	5 teaspoons	Asian chili paste with garlic

1/4	cup	soy sauce

1	Tablespoon	peanut or vegetable oil

6	cloves	garlic, minced

3	Tablespoons	fresh ginger, minced

1-1/2	pounds	ground chicken breast

1-1/2	cups	halved green California seedless grapes

3/4	cup	green onions, thinly sliced

1	head	iceberg lettuce, cut in half and separated into leaves

1/4	cup	cilantro, coarsely chopped

1-1/2	cups	julienne cucumber

Nutrition Facts

Yield: Serves 8 as appetizer or 4 as entree

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories:	339
Calories From Fat:	54
Total Fat:	6g
Cholesterol:	99mg
Sodium:	1,341mg
Total Carbohydrates:	27g
Protein:	44g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

In small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Add chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, chili paste and soy sauce. Set aside.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger; saute for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add grapes and green onions; saute for 30 seconds.

Restir the sauce mixture and pour into skillet. Stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place chicken mixture in lettuce leaves; garnish with cilantro and cucumber, then roll up. Serve immediately.

Source: California Table Grape Commission

Customer Comments

Jessie Y

“Very good - very easy to make, but a bit spicy. Lots of chopping, but goes together quickly once the chopping is done. Made spicy green beans and white rice to go with it and made a full meal.”

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