Eddie’s Big Game Appetizer Recipe Swap

Eddie’s Big Game Appetizer Recipe Swap

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More than half the fun of Sunday's big game party can be winning with the most delicious, absolutely super, big game appetizers!

If you host or bring a dish to one of these annual pigskin soirees, you have undoubtedly mastered your appetizer over the years! Here is your chance to share that recipe masterpiece with the rest of us.

What we are looking for are easy and delicious appetizer recipes that have worked for you.

You can leave your recipe in the comments section below. Please include all important  recipe information, along with the story behind the recipe, if you would like.  You should also include your name and town.

I'll start the swap with a longtime favorite recipe of mine, "Lettuce Cup Chicken", which is easy and delicious!

 Eddie's Lettuce Cup Chicken Appetizer
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 20 min.
MAKES: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 packet stir-fry seasoning powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken breast
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 head of romaine lettuce (inner leaves only), or 2 heads of butter lettuce and /or radicchio
  • For garnish: Mint, cilantro, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine stir-fry seasoning, water, soy sauce, lime
  2. juice and sugar. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken meat and use a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Cook until browned, about 10
  4. minutes. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, scallions and red
  5. pepper flakes and cook 5 minutes. Stir in reserved stir-fry seasoning mixture. Cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Serve in lettuce cups garnished with mint, cilantro, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts.
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