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Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce wraps ( or Tofu!)

Name: Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce wraps ( or Tofu!)
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 each leaves butter lettuce, romaine or little gems (Source: 4 leaves butter lettuce, romaine or little gems); 1/2 each avocado, sliced (optional) (Source: 1/2 avocado, sliced (optional)); 1 cup baked chicken ( or sub baked tofu or smoked tofu or seitan) shredded or cut into bite size pieces (Source: 1 cup baked chicken ( or sub baked tofu or smoked tofu or seitan) shredded or cut into bite size pieces); 2 each radishes sliced (Source: 2 radishes sliced); 1 cup match stick carrots or shredded cabbage (Source: 1 cup match stick carrots or shredded cabbage); 1 each small turkish cucumber (Source: 1 small turkish cucumber); 2 each scallions sliced (Source: 1-2 scallions sliced; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.); 8 each fresh mint leaves (Source: 6-8 fresh mint leaves; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.); 2 tablespoons roasted crushed peanuts (optional) (Source: 2 tablespoons roasted crushed peanuts (optional)); ¼ cup lime Juice (Source: ¼ cup lime Juice); 2 teaspoons sugar (Source: 2 teaspoons sugar); 2 teaspoons fish sauce ( or use vegan fish sauce) (Source: 2 teaspoons fish sauce ( or use vegan fish sauce)); 2 tablespoons water (Source: 2 tablespoons water); 1 tsp sriracha (Source: 1 tsp sriracha)

Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce wraps ( or Tofu!) is made with baked chicken shredded or cut into bite size pieces, leaves butter lettuce, and fish sauce.

Prep: 12 min
Total: 12 min
Original yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 14 listed

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Estimating…

ChickenVietnameseMain courseAsianPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Primary protein: Chicken
Cuisine: Vietnamese · Asian
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less

A few quick notes

1. Match the cuts in the method

Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.

Get to know the ingredients

leaves butter lettuce, romaine or little gems

In the method: Arrange lettuce leaves on a plate or platter.

avocado, sliced (optional)

In the method: Add a slice of avocado, scallions, torn mint leaves and peanuts.

baked chicken ( or sub baked tofu or smoked tofu or seitan) shredded or cut into bite size pieces

In the method: Divide veggies among them and fill with chicken or baked tofu.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Serve immediately with Nuoc Cham.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Start with this step: Make Nuoc Cham.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.

What happens at the end?

Serve immediately with Nuoc Cham.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 1. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: feastingathome.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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