Cantonese Egg and Lettuce Wraps with Minced Chicken
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Crisp lettuce cups filled with savoury minced chicken, scrambled egg and spring onion.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings3
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 250 g minced chicken
- 8 large lettuce leaves
- 1 capsicum, finely diced
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- salt to taste
Method
- Scramble the eggs in 1 tbsp hot oil until just set; remove and set aside.
- Stir-fry the minced chicken and garlic in the remaining oil for 5 minutes until cooked.
- Add capsicum, soy sauce, sesame oil and vinegar; cook for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the eggs and spring onions.
- Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves.
- Serve immediately, rolled up like a wrap.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)24 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)8 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook minced chicken until no pink remains and eggs are fully set. Allergens: egg, soy, sesame. Pakistani alternative: use desi chicken mince and fresh salad patta (lettuce); add chopped green chillies for heat.