Chicken in Lettuce Leaves Recipe

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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
954
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a bowl combine chicken, egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and salt together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. In another bowl combine next 5 ingredients (chilies - ginger).
  3. In a small bowl or cup combine green onions and garlic.
  4. In a fourth bowl or cup combine sherry, soy sauce, chili paste and sugar.
  5. Blend remaining cornstarch (1 tablespoon) and water in a small cup.
  6. Over high heat, heat oil in a wok or large skillet. When oil starts to smoke add chicken in batches and cook, stirring for 1 1/2 - 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  7. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the oil and return wok to high heat. Add water chestnut mixture to wok and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Stir in green onion mixture and cook stirring for 10 seconds.
  8. Return chicken to wok and cook stirring constantly 30 seconds.
  9. Add sherry mixture and sesame oil.
  10. Restir dissolved cornstarch before adding to wok. Cooking stirring constantly, 30 seconds.
  11. Transfer mixture to a heated bowl.
  12. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves, and fold over to enclose mixture.
  13. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 953.82 Kcal (3993 kJ)
Calories from fat 783.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 87.08g 134%
Cholesterol 30.99mg 10%
Sodium 718.47mg 30%
Potassium 380.68mg 8%
Total Carbs 22.55g 8%
Sugars 2.06g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 13.63g 27%
Vitamin C 34.8mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 42.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.03 Kcal (1478 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.23g 134%
Cholesterol 11.47mg 10%
Sodium 265.92mg 30%
Potassium 140.9mg 8%
Total Carbs 8.35g 8%
Sugars 0.76g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 10%
Protein 5.05g 27%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 58%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 15.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.8
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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