Sweet And Sour Chicken Lettuce Cups

Name: Sweet And Sour Chicken Lettuce Cups
Total time: 30
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste; 2 teaspoons black peppercorn; ½ medium sweet onion, halved; ½ medium sweet onion, diced; 6 cloves garlic, divided, 4 whole and 2 minced; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups water; 1 tablespoon oil; ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce; ¼ cup honey; ½ cup lime juice; 4 large leaves romaine lettuce, for serving; ¼ cup scallion, sliced

Recipe by Joey Firoben from tasty.co

Lunch 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
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2 teaspoons black peppercorn
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½ medium sweet onion, halved
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½ medium sweet onion, diced
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6 cloves garlic, divided, 4 whole and 2 minced
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2 bay leaves

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6 cups water
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1 tablespoon oil
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¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
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¼ cup honey
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½ cup lime juice
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4 large leaves romaine lettuce, for serving
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¼ cup scallion, sliced

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts, salt, peppercorns, halved onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and discard the cooking liquid. Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Add the diced onion and a pinch of salt and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the soy sauce, honey, and lime juice and stir until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
Top with sliced scallions.
Enjoy!