Grilled Hoisin Chicken In Lettuce Cups

This delicious appetizer is visually appealing and fun to eat. it also works as a light main course.

Steps

Heat a grill to medium high.

In a small bowl , whisk the hoisin sauce , rice vinegar , and soy sauce.

In a larger bowl , season the chicken with 1 tsp salt and 2 tbs of the hoison mixture.

Grill the chicken thighs , covered , until well browned and beginning to blacken around the edges , about 5 minutes.

Flip and continue to grill until cooked through , about another 5 minutes.

Let the chicken rest for 8 to 10 minutes and then chop into 1 / 4 inch to 1 / 2 inch dice.

Transfer the chopped chicken to a mixing bowl , add the remaining hoisinmixture , and toss to coat thoroughly.

Spoon the chicken into very small lettuce leaves , garnish with the basil , mint , green onions , peanuts and jalapeno slices.

Arrange the filled leaves on a platter and serve.

Alternatively , to serve as a main course , put the chopped and dressed chicken in a serving bowl.

Arrange larger lettuce leaves , basil and mint separately on a platter and put the green onions , peanuts and jalapeno slices in .

Ingredients

hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, boneless skinless chicken thighs, kosher salt, boston lettuce, fresh basil, of fresh mint, green onion, salted peanuts, fresh jalapenos