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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups
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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups

Quick stir-fried minced chicken with garlic, chile, and Thai basil spooned into crisp lettuce cups

27 min total
4 servings
$1.65–$2.75/serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 piece Thai chile, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 leaves butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 piece lime

Instructions

  1. 1.Heat the oil in a wok over high heat.
  2. 2.Stir-fry the garlic and chile for 30 seconds.
  3. 3.Add the chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 6 minutes.
  4. 4.Stir in the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar and cook 2 minutes.
  5. 5.Fold in the Thai basil until wilted.
  6. 6.Spoon into lettuce cups and finish with a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Facts

Based on per serving (3 cups)

Calories

260 kcal

Carbs

6 g

Protein

24 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

1 g

Sugar

3 g