Chicken, Rice, and Mango in Lettuce Wraps
A fresh and flavorful Asian-inspired dish combining tender chicken, jasmine rice, and sweet mango wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves. Served with a zesty ginger-soy dressing, these lettuce wraps offer a perfect balance of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
- •1 cup jasmine rice
- •1¾ cups water
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- •½ cup vegetable oil
- •6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- •¼ cup soy sauce
- •¼ cup fresh ginger
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- •2 halves grilled chicken breast
- •⅓ cup lime vinaigrette
- •¾ lb Boston or Bibb lettuce
- •½ whole seedless cucumber
- •3 whole scallions
- •1 whole mango
- •½ cup fresh cilantro
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Wash rice in 3 or 4 changes of cold water in a large bowl until water is clear, then drain well in a large sieve. Bring 1 3/4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil, then add rice and cook, covered tightly, over low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered and undisturbed, 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and transfer to a bowl to cool to warm.
30 min
- 2.
Purée all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
1 min
- 3.
Toss shredded chicken with lime vinaigrette.
2 min
- 4.
Put chicken and remaining wrap ingredients in bowls on a large platter with ginger dressing on the side.
5 min
