Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

written by The Recipe Exchange | November 11, 2024

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
2 tablespoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
½ teaspoon ginger
½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
¼ cup water
½ cup chopped basil
Bibb lettuce leaves
lime wedges for serving

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook a few minutes. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook breaking up with a wooden spoon until chicken is cooked about 7 minutes.

Add ginger, sweet chili sauce, tamari and water. Bring to a light boil then reduce to simmer. Cook until sauce thickens a bit. Add chopped basil.

Serve in lettuce cups. Top with peppers, lime wedges, more basil, almonds and sriracha if desired.