Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Description
Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps bring together ground chicken sautéed in sesame oil with garlic and ginger for foundational flavor. The sauce, consisting of Thai sweet chili sauce, tamari, and water, simmers until slightly thickened, coating the chicken with a blend of sweet, salty, and mild heat. Finely chopped basil added at the end infuses the filling with fresh herbal notes. Serving this filling in bibb lettuce cups offers crispness that contrasts the tender, saucy chicken, making for an enjoyable textural interplay.
The recipe suggests garnishing with additional toppings such as sliced peppers, lime wedges, extra basil, almonds, or sriracha, enhancing both texture and flavor according to taste. This assembly allows each diner to customize their wraps and adds brightness and crunch that complement the savory filling.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic chopped, cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup basil chopped
- bibb lettuce leaves
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook a few minutes. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook breaking up with a wooden spoon until chicken is cooked about 7 minutes.
- Add ginger, sweet chili sauce, tamari and water. Bring to a light boil then reduce to simmer. Cook until sauce thickens a bit. Add chopped basil.
- Serve in lettuce cups. Top with peppers, lime wedges, more basil, almonds and sriracha if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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