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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups
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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups

Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 3 People

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed basil leaves thai basil or sweet basil is fine
  • 1 lb. ground chicken breast
  • 2 shallots peeled and finely diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper seeds/stem removed and finely diced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. avocado or olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2-6 birds eye chilies thinly sliced (2 for mild, 4 for medium, 6 for spicy)
  • 2 tbsp. red boat fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 head of butter lettuce

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp. of oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the diced shallot and diced red bell pepper, saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Add the ground chicken to the skillet and using the back of a spoon, break up the meat and cook meat until it is just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Season that meat with salt and pepper.
  • Turn heat down to low. Add your sliced birds eye chilies and green onions. Roughly chop your basil and add that in as well.
  • Now add your fish sauce and lime juice. Stir in and cook 1-2 more minutes. Serve in lettuce cups, enjoy!