Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Trader Joe'sThai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and finely diced
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, packed, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the Sauce (No Sesame)
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving
- 12 butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
- 1 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic, shallot, finely diced red bell pepper, and finely diced green beans to the skillet with the chicken. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves and fresh lime juice. Toss gently until the basil leaves are just wilted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
To serve, spoon the warm Thai basil chicken mixture into individual butter lettuce cups. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and thinly sliced fresh red chilies, if desired. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra squeeze of freshness.
⏱️ 5 min
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Trader Joe'sThai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and finely diced
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, packed, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the Sauce (No Sesame)
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving
- 12 butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
- 1 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced garlic, shallot, finely diced red bell pepper, and finely diced green beans to the skillet with the chicken. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves and fresh lime juice. Toss gently until the basil leaves are just wilted.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
To serve, spoon the warm Thai basil chicken mixture into individual butter lettuce cups. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and thinly sliced fresh red chilies, if desired. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra squeeze of freshness.
⏱️ 5 min