By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
143 cal · 25 min
Bang Bang Chicken Cups
Recipe GLPRe6e1b8750a9aef
Crisp lettuce leaves filled with tender sliced chicken and fresh julienned vegetables, topped with a smooth peanut-chilli sauce. A light, interactive appetizer with bold Southeast Asian flavours and vibrant crunch in every bite.
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Ingredients
3 tbsp Crunchy peanut butter
1 tbsp Thai sweet chilli dipping sauce
½ lime Lime juice
2 Cooked skinless chicken breasts
2 heads Little Gem lettuce leaves
4 Spring onions, trimmed
⅓ Cucumber, cut into fine matchsticks
1 medium Medium carrot, peeled
Directions
Pour 3 tablespoons of just-boiled water into a small bowl with the peanut butter. Stir vigorously until the mixture becomes smooth and fully combined. Add the Thai sweet chilli sauce and lime juice, then mix thoroughly until you have a uniform, pourable sauce. Set aside.
Slice the cooked chicken breasts thinly on a cutting board. Arrange the sliced chicken on the board alongside the bowl of peanut sauce. Separate the Little Gem lettuce leaves and arrange them in one pile. Place the spring onions cut into fine matchsticks in a separate pile, the cucumber matchsticks in another, and the carrot matchsticks in a fourth pile, each one distinct and easy to access.
To assemble each cup, place a single lettuce leaf on a serving plate or in your hand. Layer sliced chicken into the leaf, then add a small handful of the spring onion, cucumber, and carrot matchsticks. Drizzle the peanut sauce generously over the vegetables and chicken. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling ingredients until all lettuce leaves are filled.
Comments
Bang Bang Chicken Cups deliver bold Southeast Asian flavour with chicken and crisp vegetables that are all available year-round at Charlotte chains like Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Walmart, costing roughly $8–$10 total ($2–$2.50 per serving). The 25-minute time is honest if you use rotisserie chicken or quick-cooked shredded breast, though prep of cucumber, carrot, and spring onion will eat five to seven of those minutes. These cups are lively and quick enough for a weeknight family dinner, and leftovers hold up reasonably well in the fridge if dressed just before eating, though the lettuce cups soften after a day. The only caveat is chilli sauce intensity—taste before you add, since heat levels vary wildly between brands.
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