Hoisin chicken in crisp lettuce

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1. In a bowl, mix the sherry and cornflour to a smooth liquid. Add the soy and hoisin sauces, sugar and stock. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, toss in the garlic and whites of the spring onions and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Tip in the chicken and stir fry over a high heat until it colours, using the back of a spoon to break up any big lumps. Tip in the water chestnuts and stir fry for a further 1-2 minutes.
3. Push the chicken mixture to one side of the wok. Pour the sherry mixture into the empty part and stir for 1-2 minutes until it bubbles and thickens. Combine thoroughly, then leave to simmer for 5-10 minutes. Season and stir in the green spring onions and coriander.
4. Lay the lettuce leaves on serving plates, spoon in the warm mixture without overfilling, and scatter with the shredded spring onion. Suggest your guests roll the lettuce up around the filling to make a shape that's easy to eat as finger food.
5. Prepare ahead; you can cook the filling the day before, leave to cool and store in a plastic container in the fridge overnight. Reheat it well for 5-10 minutes until hot, stirring all the time and adding a splash of hot water if it's too dry.

Per serving

64 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 5g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.56 g

'It looked good on the lettuce leaves and the response was 'wow'.'

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• mrjpsycho

  17 December 2007

  mrjpsycho commented on this recipe

  I think these are a great dish for any Party. I have them on Christmas Eve for a great Buffet.

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• ClaireCV

  11 March 2008

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  Really looked forward to tucking into this, especially as the prep took a long time what with all the chopping, but I was really disappointed. The taste was so bland, only the hoisin sauce being noticeable, and the little gem lettuce leaves were so small you could hardly fit any filling in.

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• ksm5979

  06 April 2008

  ksm5979 commented on this recipe

  Just made this dish and it was easy and very moreish! I would suggest that you buy the more expensive Hoisin sauce as the cheaper stuff isnt as tasty, plus although organic Gem lettuce is more expensive the leaves are larger and you know what that means...!!

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• Ellie Reade

  21 May 2008

  Ellie Reade commented on this recipe

  We've tried this recipe with minced pork too and that's just as nice. We tend to add more hoisin and spices - depending on our mood. It's also nice with a touch of Chinese five spice. If you think of missing out the sherry, don't - it really makes a difference! My hubby doesn't like lettuce, so we have also used prawn crackers as an alternative, although you have to serve yourself as if left, the cracker will go soggy!

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• ½ tsp sugar
• 5 tbsp chicken stock
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 large garlic clove , crushed
• 3 spring onions , chopped, green separated from white, plus 1 shredded for garnish
• 200g minced chicken
• 220g can water chestnuts , drained and chopped
• 2-4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 3 Little Gem lettuces , each broken into 8 individual leaves

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Serves 8 - 12

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 20 30 mins

Cook 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• ½ tsp sugar
• 5 tbsp chicken stock
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 large garlic clove , crushed
• 3 spring onions , chopped, green separated from white, plus 1 shredded for garnish
• 200g minced chicken
• 220g can water chestnuts , drained and chopped
• 2-4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 3 Little Gem lettuces , each broken into 8 individual leaves

Per serving

64 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 5g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.56 g

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