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Pine Nut Chicken in Lettuce Cups
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Lauren Braun Costello

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    • The inspiration for this dish comes the traditional Chinese "Chicken Soong." Made with finely diced chicken, water chestnuts, peppers, and pine nuts, this recipe can be served as a first or main course. Top spoonfuls of this light saute with sweet hoisin sauce and serve in Bibb lettuce cups.

    Ingredients

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    Directions

    Gather these tools: cutting board; chef's knife; measuring spoons; dry measuring cups; small mixing bowl; spoon; large saute pan or wok; wooden spoon

    In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and cornstarch. Set aside.

    In a large saute pan or wok over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and saute diced chicken breast and saute for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the remaining tablespoon oil and saute water chestnuts, peppers, and scallions until soft.

    Return the chicken to the pan and add the toasted pine nuts. Add the soy sauce mixture and stir-fry until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

    Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter. Top lettuce leaves with a heaping spoonfuls of the chicken mixture. Dollop with hoisin sauce and serve immediately.

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    poochie193

    can,t wait to try this dish..sounds wonerful

    October 23 2011 at 8:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    mohmahmom

    My whole family loved this dish. I used a little more chicken, added a diced green pepper in addition to the red pepper, threw in a couple of handsful of shredded carrot and used slivered almonds because I didn't have pinenuts. Healthy & Tasty!

    January 18 2011 at 8:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    jadamomma0904

    this look yummy, i wonder how munch sodiom is in this recipe

    January 10 2011 at 11:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    syievelocklair

    This was an unexpected delight. The flavors mixed together well and the lettuce cups added an extra element. A perfect appetizer!

    September 01 2010 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    Andrew+Yoon

    A terrific recipe. Colorful presentation and great, fresh flavor. The lettuce wrap really holds everything together well!

    September 01 2010 at 10:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    hanasuzuki3

    If you like Spanish food you will like this. Easy to eat, great taste, homey meal

    August 31 2010 at 2:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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