Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This recipe for Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps features ground chicken cooked with garlic, ginger, and a sweet and savory sauce made from Thai sweet chili sauce and tamari. The mixture is finished with fresh basil and served in crisp bibb lettuce leaves, allowing for a fresh and handheld meal. The flavors combine to deliver a balance of aromatic herbs and a hint of spice, making it a practical choice for a light lunch or appetizer that offers a satisfying texture contrast between the tender chicken and crunchy lettuce.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% 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.