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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps is an easy dinner recipe bursting with fresh ginger, garlic and Thai basil, that cooks on the stove top and is served in buttery lettuce leaves with a drizzle of fresh lime.
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps is an easy dinner recipe bursting with fresh ginger, garlic and Thai basil, that cooks on the stove top and is served in buttery lettuce leaves with a drizzle of fresh lime. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: chicken lettuce wraps
Servings: 4
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 2 Tbsp. minced jalapeno
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 2/3 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped Thai basil leaves
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Heat sesame oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger, jalapeno, garlic, soy sauce and kosher salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add ground chicken and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in carrots and scallions and cook until chicken is no longer pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in mint and basil. Divide chicken between lettuce leaves. Drizzle with lime juice.
  • Garnish with additional shredded carrots and scallions, if desired, and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7831IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg