Thai Lettuce Wrap Recipe

• 1 head butter lettuce (approx. 8 leaves)

Filling

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound uncooked chicken breast, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup diced red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple

Asian Sauce

• 3 tablespoons quality hoisin sauce (like Lee Kum Kee or Kikkoman)
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar , more or less depending on how sweet your pineapple is
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• 1 teaspoon scant freshly grated ginger (1/4 teaspoon ground)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• Asian hot chili paste or sriracha, to taste

Add later:

• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

Ganish

• 1 cup fresh diced pineapple (or more to taste)
• 3 tablespoons crushed peanuts (or more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion (or more to taste)