This Cooked Lettuce (in Chicken Broth) recipe transforms regular raw lettuce into a deeply flavorful side dish! The leaves soak up tons of flavor as they saute in garlic and broth, leaving you with an addictive, savory, and smoky meal.
Braised lettuce in chicken broth recipe
Lettuce isn’t just for salads—this cooked lettuce dish proves it. Braised in chicken broth and garlic, this simple recipe transforms lettuce into something warm, savory, and ready in 30 minutes.
If sautéed or braised lettuce sounds unusual, one bite will change your mind. Simmering it in broth brings out a mellow, comforting flavor that’s even better than eating it raw.
With just 4 ingredients, this braised lettuce still delivers big flavor. It’s perfect when you’re looking for recipes for using up lettuce (just like my lettuce soup !) or when you need an easy side for dinner.
What kind of lettuce is best?
Honestly, any kind! I used buttercrunch because that’s what we grow, but Bibb, romaine, iceberg, or whatever you love will work beautifully. Want to switch it up? Try making this with cabbage, bok choy or your favorite leafy green.
How to cook lettuce in chicken broth
Stir fried lettuce is easy to cook in one pan with a little garlic and chicken broth. Here’s how it’s done:
Wash and dry the lettuce leaves, then cut them into quarters.
Pour the olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Brown garlic and then add the quartered lettuce.
Saute until the lettuce begins to brown.
Flip, then add the chicken broth.
When the broth begins to boil, turn the heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook for 15 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve!
How to serve braised lettuce
Braised lettuce is best served warm, right out of the pan, with a little of the broth spooned on top. It makes a lovely side dish alongside chicken, pork, or fish, or you can keep it simple and serve it with crusty bread to soak up the juices. For a finishing touch, sprinkle with fresh herbs, grated cheese, or a squeeze of lemon to brighten everything up.
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 head of lettuce washed, cut up into quarters
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1/2 cup chicken broth
- ▢ salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and minced garlic in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Once garlic is lightly browned, add the quarters of lettuce into the pan, cut side down. Sauté until the bottom side is browned, this takes about 5-7 minutes.
- Flip the lettuce over, add chicken broth and bring to a light boil.
- Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on lettuce to taste, serve and enjoy!
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Cooked Lettuce in Chicken Broth (Any Lettuce Type!)
Ingredients
- 1 head of lettuce washed, cut up into quarters
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and minced garlic in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Once garlic is lightly browned, add the quarters of lettuce into the pan, cut side down. Sauté until the bottom side is browned, this takes about 5-7 minutes.
- Flip the lettuce over, add chicken broth and bring to a light boil.
- Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on lettuce to taste, serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com
