Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Spicy)

Ingredients

• 250 g ground chicken
• 1/2 cup Thai basil (or regular basil)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp red chili (or chili flakes)
• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
• 8 cups romaine or butter lettuce leaves
• 2 tbsp water(optional)
• 1 tsp cornstarch(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Mince the garlic. Chop the basil (leave small leaves whole if using regular basil). Juice the lime. Rinse and pat dry the lettuce leaves; set aside.

2. 2

   Cook (14 minutes): Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chili; stir 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 8–10 minutes.

3. 3

   Finish filling: Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. If you want a thicker sauce, mix water and cornstarch, add to the pan, and simmer 1–2 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in basil until wilted, about 30–60 seconds.

4. 4

   Serve: Spoon spicy basil chicken into lettuce cups and eat immediately.