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.

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
3
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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
Slice chicken thinly. Mince garlic and ginger.
- 2
Cut bell pepper and zucchini into thin matchsticks.
- 3
In a bowl, mix coconut aminos, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili flakes.
- 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
Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- 6
Add bell pepper and zucchini; stir-fry 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- 7
Pour in sauce and toss to coat, 1–2 minutes.
- 8
Turn off heat. Fold in Thai basil and spinach until just wilted.
- 9
Serve hot in lettuce leaves.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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