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Thai chicken lettuce wraps with fresh vegetables

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ground chicken stir fried with garlic, ginger and peppers in a savory sweet Thai sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups with fresh vegetables, herbs and peanuts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1 tbsp avocado or peanut oil
  • 1 1/2 lb ground chicken
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts drained and chopped
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil or Thai basil chopped
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
For serving
  • 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cucumber cut into matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup cilantro and mint chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts crushed
  • lime wedges and peanut sauce

Method
 

  1. Separate and dry the lettuce and prep the toppings.
  2. Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  3. Brown the ground chicken in oil over medium high heat 5 to 7 minutes until 165°F.
  4. Add the shallot, garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then the pepper and water chestnuts for 2 minutes. Add the sauce and toss until glazed. Stir in the green onions and basil.
  5. Spoon into lettuce cups, top with carrots, cucumber, herbs and peanuts and serve with lime and peanut sauce.

Notes

Store filling and lettuce separately for meal prep.