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Spicy Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ashley
14 minutes
8 wraps
BeginnerEver tried PF Chang's lettuce wraps? Truth be told, I haven't. But I hear they are great. This recipe is premised on that idea but are unique in their own right...and a heck of a lot healthier. They are also so easy to make that even the most hesitant of cooks can't go wrong.
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
2
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- 1 pounds lean ground chicken or 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoons Thai style chili sauce
- 1 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoons sriracha sauce(optional)
- 8 leaves Bibb, Boston or romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
1
Step 1
Add olive oil and water to a large pan and heat.
2
Step 2
10 minutes
Brown the chicken until cooked.
3
Step 3
If using chicken thighs or breasts, place the cooked meat in a food processor and process until shredded, then return the shredded chicken to the pan.
4
Step 4
Add remaining ingredients, except basil leaves, and stir.
5
Step 5
2-3 minutes
Cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring chicken is thoroughly cooked.
6
Step 6
2 minutes
Add basil leaves and let them wilt.
7
Step 7
Spoon a healthy serving of spicy chicken onto lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Tools & Equipment
large pan
food processor