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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Bowls (Low-Carb)

Wok-style chicken with fragrant basil, garlic, and a tangy sauce served over crisp lettuce for a satisfying low-carb lunch.

Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Bowls (Low-Carb)

Total

38 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

18 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken thigh (boneless, skinless)
  • 4 garlic
  • 1 fresh ginger
  • 1 Thai basil
  • 0 tsp fish sauce(optional)
  • 3 coconut aminos
  • 2 lime juice
  • 1 brown sugar
  • 0.5 chili flakes
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 10 romaine lettuce
  • 1 spinach

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice chicken thinly. Mince garlic and ginger.

  2. 2

    Cut bell pepper and zucchini into thin matchsticks.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, mix coconut aminos, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili flakes.

  4. 4

    Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and spread into a single layer; sear 3–4 minutes without stirring.

  5. 5

    Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

  6. 6

    Add bell pepper and zucchini; stir-fry 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.

  7. 7

    Pour in sauce and toss to coat, 1–2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Turn off heat. Fold in Thai basil and spinach until just wilted.

  9. 9

    Serve hot in lettuce leaves.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

480

24% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein40 g
Carbohydrate14 g
Fat28 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium540 mg

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