Description
Ground chicken simmers in lime, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chili paste, then tossed with cilantro, mint, and roasted peanuts. Wrapped in cool butter lettuce, each bite bursts with tangy, sweet, and crunchy flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup mint chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts chopped
- 8 leaves butter lettuce
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink.
- Pour in the soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili paste and stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro, mint, and peanuts.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, wrap, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch add shredded carrots or water chestnuts.
- Adjust chili paste amount to suit your spice preference.
- Store any leftover filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Garnish with lime wedges for added freshness.