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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups with Lime

Intensely aromatic basil chicken with a tangy lime finish, served in low-carb lettuce cups.

Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups with Lime

Total

38 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

18 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 450 g Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 whole Thai bird chilies(optional)
  • 3 tbsp Lime juice
  • 0 tbsp Fish sauce(optional)
  • 2 tbsp Coconut aminos (soy-free)
  • 1 cup Fresh Thai basil
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp Salt(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely chop chicken (or pulse briefly in a food processor).

  2. 2

    Mince garlic and chilies.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chilies; stir 20–30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until cooked through and lightly browned.

  5. 5

    Stir in coconut aminos and lime juice. Cook 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Turn off heat and fold in Thai basil until wilted.

  7. 7

    Serve hot in lettuce cups.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

390

20% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate9 g
Fat20 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium620 mg

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