Sticky Honey Soy Chicken Meatball Lettuce Cups

Coles chicken fusion lettuce cups

Juicy, Asian-inspired chicken mince meatballs glazed with a sweet and savoury sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups with quick-pickled veggies. A complete, fresh-meets-comfort meal ideal for foodie inspiration.

Serves4
Prep20m
Cook25m
Cost$14.44
Per Serve$3.61
577 Cal | 32 P | 8 F | 92 C

Ingredients

  • 500 g RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
  • 1 each lettuce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 each carrot
  • 1 each cucumber
  • 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 each spring onion
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine chicken mince, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 finely chopped spring onion. Mix well to form a uniform mixture.
  3. Shape the chicken mixture into small meatballs (about 16 total) and place them on the baking tray.
  4. Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through for even cooking.
  5. While the meatballs bake, prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, and the remaining minced garlic clove in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until slightly thickened (around 3-5 minutes).
  6. Quick-pickle the vegetables: Thinly slice the carrot and cucumber, and toss them with rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
  7. Once the meatballs are cooked, brush them with the sticky honey soy glaze, ensuring they're well coated.
  8. Separate lettuce leaves into individual cups and arrange them on a serving platter.
  9. To assemble, place 2-3 meatballs in each lettuce cup, top with pickled vegetables, and garnish with sliced spring onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
  10. Serve each lettuce cup with a small side of cooked jasmine rice for a complete meal.

Shopping List
BuyIngredientStore PriceRecipe AmountRecipe Price
🛒 Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince $5.00 for 500g 500 g $5.00
🛒 Coles Iceberg Lettuce $3.50 for 1 each 1 each $3.50
🛒 Coles Pure Australian Honey $12.50 for 1kg 2 tbsp $0.62
🛒 Coles Soy Sauce $1.90 for 500mL 3 tbsp $0.23
🛒 Fresh Ginger Loose $3.48 for ~120g 2 tsp $0.29
🛒 Coles Garlic loose $1.98 for ~60g each 2 clove $0.33
🛒 Coles Carrots Prepacked $2.60 for 1kg 1 each $0.44
🛒 Coles Lebanese Cucumbers $1.58 for ~160g 1 each $1.58
🛒 Coles Rice Wine Vinegar $3.50 for 500mL 1.5 tbsp $0.21
🛒 Coles Spring Onions $3.00 for 1 Bunch 3 each $1.12
🛒 Coles Sesame Seeds $2.50 for 150g 2 tsp $0.13
🛒 Coles Jasmine Rice $5.50 for 2kg 2 cups $0.97
Total$14.44
Per Serve$3.61
Product Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
Store Price $5.00 for 500g
Recipe Amount 500 g
Recipe Price $5.00
Product Coles Iceberg Lettuce
Store Price $3.50 for 1 each
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $3.50
Product Coles Pure Australian Honey
Store Price $12.50 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.62
Product Coles Soy Sauce
Store Price $1.90 for 500mL
Recipe Amount 3 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.23
Product Fresh Ginger Loose
Store Price $3.48 for ~120g
Recipe Amount 2 tsp
Recipe Price $0.29
Product Coles Garlic loose
Store Price $1.98 for ~60g each
Recipe Amount 2 clove
Recipe Price $0.33
Product Coles Carrots Prepacked
Store Price $2.60 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.44
Product Coles Lebanese Cucumbers
Store Price $1.58 for ~160g
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $1.58
Product Coles Rice Wine Vinegar
Store Price $3.50 for 500mL
Recipe Amount 1.5 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.21
Product Coles Spring Onions
Store Price $3.00 for 1 Bunch
Recipe Amount 3 each
Recipe Price $1.12
Product Coles Sesame Seeds
Store Price $2.50 for 150g
Recipe Amount 2 tsp
Recipe Price $0.13
Product Coles Jasmine Rice
Store Price $5.50 for 2kg
Recipe Amount 2 cups
Recipe Price $0.97
Total
Price$14.44
Per Serve
Price$3.61

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