Firecracker Chicken Noodle Lettuce Wraps

10m
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7m
Cook Time

17m
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Recipe: #37177

June 28, 2021

Categories: Chicken, Lettuce, Thai, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Non-Dairy Herbs, Boneless Pieces, Spicy, Chicken Dinner, more

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recipe by:
TeresaS

"This is out of our local Fred Meyer magazine...lettuce wraps turn suppertime into a happy interactive activity. You can also make an exciting dinner salad by tossing everything together in a large bowl..."

Original is 6 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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6 ounces dried rice noodles (thin noodles, malfun or angel hair pasta)
2 to 3 heads lettuce, bibb or boston (24 leaves separated )
1 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (grilled chicken, or breast, cut into bite-size pieces)
1 1/2 cups carrots, grated

1/3 cup peanuts, chopped (roasted)
Fresh herbs (of choice, mint, cilantro or basil, 24 sprigs)
1 cup sweet Thai Chile sauce (or other favorite dipping sauce)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (210.3 g)
Calories 356
Total Fat - 17.3 g
Saturated Fat - 4.1 g
Cholesterol - 74.1 mg
Sodium - 142.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 33.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 4.5 g
Sugars - 4.6 g
Protein - 17.1 g
Calcium - 54 mg
Iron - 2.2 mg
Vitamin C - 6 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

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Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and drain again. Divide into 24 individual nest-like portions or chop coarsely and arrange on a platter.

Step 2

Present noodles, lettuce, chicken, carrots, peanuts, herbs and sauce on platters and in bowls. Let diners build their own wraps by filling lettuce leaves in the following order: noodles chicken, carrots, peanuts and herbs. Spoon sauce over top. Enjoy, refrigerating and leftovers.