INGREDIENTS:
Yields 4 servings
1140 Calories per serving
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 25m
Chicken:
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 cup cornflake crumbs
2 panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs
4 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Lettuce Wraps:
1 cup chow mein noodles (Farkay brand)
1/4 cup green onions or scallions, sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup peanuts
1 cup sweet chilli sauce
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut in half through the stem
Spicy Mayo:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce, or more to taste
1 lime freshly squeezed
PREPARATION:
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees; line 2 baking sheets with foil and spray/coat with oil.
Step 2:
In a skillet, on medium heat, warm the sesame oil. Add panko and cornflake crumbs and cook while stirring until the mixture start to brown. Keep an eye on them; they will burn quickly. Remove from heat and mix in soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and set aside.
Step 3:
Beat the eggs, mayo, salt and pepper into a small shallow dish and set aside. In another shallow dish, place the flour. You should have four stations for the breading—chicken, flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
Step 4:
First, grab the chicken in batches; I do six pieces at a time and roll them in the flour. From the flour, place into the egg and mayo mixture, and cover every piece as best as possible. Lastly, coat the chicken in the crumbs and put it on the baking sheet. It is easier to avoid clumpy fingers if you do this with a wet hand and a dry hand.
Step 5:
Give the chicken another spray with oil, and then bake for 20-25 mins; shake the tray about halfway through to prevent sticking.
Step 6:
Once cooked, place chicken into a large bowl and add green onions, cilantro, peanuts, chow mien noodles and sweet chilli sauce. Toss to coat. Transfer chicken to individual plates divided evenly. If desired top with more cilantro.
Step 7:
Mix mayonnaise, hot sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl. Serve spicy mayo on the side.
Step 8:
To enjoy, scoop the chicken mixture into the centre of a lettuce leaf, drizzle spicy mayo, and wrap it like a taco.
If you’re feeling particularly festive, you can whip up a couple of Margaritas to enjoy with the lettuce wraps. This culture clash of flavours pairs perfectly together, with lime being the common denominator.
