Grilled Hoisin Chicken in Lettuce Cups
(from MethodicalImprov’s recipe box)
3 as a main meal, 6-8 as an appetizer
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Asian, appetizer, chicken, main course, meat
Ingredients
- 1/3 c hoisin sauce
- 4 t rice vinegar
- 1 T soy sauce
- 4 T skinless, boneless chicken thighs (1 1/2 lb)
- Salt
- 1 large head Boston lettuce
- 1 c loosely packed torn basil (20 large leaves)
- 1 bunch scallions (whites and most of the greens) (about 1/2 c)
- 1/2 c coarsely chopped salted peanuts
- 1 jalapeno
Directions
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Heat grill to medium high.
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In a small bowl, whisk the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and soy sauce.
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In a larger bowl, season the chicken with 1 t salt and 1 T of the hoisin mixture.
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Arrange the lettuce leaves, basil and mint separately on a platter and put the scallions, peanuts, jalapeno slices in small serving bowls.
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Grill the chicken thighs, covered, until well browned and beginning to blacken around the edges, about 5 minutes (rotate 90 degrees halfway through cooking)
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Flip and continue to grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes more per side.
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Let the chicken rest for 9 to 10 minutes then chop in to ¼ to ½ inch dice.
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Add remaining hoisin mixture and toss to coat.
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Spoon chicken onto the middle of a lettuce leaf, top with basil, mint, scallions, peanuts and jalapeno
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Roll the edges of the lettuce leaves up and around the filling and garnishes.