Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups with Lime (Low-Carb)

Ingredients

• 10 large Romaine lettuce leaves
• 450 g Ground chicken
• 1 cup Thai basil (or regular basil)
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 0.5 tsp Red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Chicken broth
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 0.25 tsp Salt(optional)
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop garlic. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.

2. 2

   Add garlic and chili flakes; stir 30–45 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add ground chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, breaking up clumps.

4. 4

   Stir in fish sauce, brown sugar, and chicken broth. Simmer 1–2 minutes to thicken slightly.

5. 5

   Turn heat to low and add basil; stir just until wilted.

6. 6

   Finish with lime juice. Taste and adjust heat/seasoning.

7. 7

   Spoon into lettuce cups and serve immediately.