Thai Ground Chicken Lettuce Cups

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    363 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Thai Ground Chicken Lettuce Cups

These Thai ground chicken lettuce cups are a super simple dinner that is packed full of flavor and perfect for a light summer dinner. Ground chicken mixed with ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce and sprinkled with chopped peanuts and lots of cilantro. You'll love these lettuce cups!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 5 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon grated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons minced mint
  • 1 head bibb lettuce outer leaves carefully removed, washed and pat dry
  • 1/4 cup minced peanuts
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Instructions

  1. In a large 12-inch skillet add olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
  2. Once the oil is hot add the ground chicken and cook for about 5 minutes to start browning the meat all while breaking up the meat with a spatula.
  3. Add in the green onions, grated lemongrass, grated ginger, grated garlic, and chili garlic sauce.
  4. Continue cooking until the meat no longer looks pink.
  5. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and dark brown sugar.
  6. Pour into the meat mixture, stir to combine and cook just the mixture has thickened slightly.
  7. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro and mint.
  8. Place out your bibb lettuce leaves and fill each leaf with some of the ground chicken mixtures.
  9. Sprinkle the top with minced peanuts.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 1212mg (51%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 363kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 1212mg 51%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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