Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Ground chicken
• 3/4 cup Cooked rice
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1/2 cup Fresh basil (or Thai basil)
• 1/4 cup Red bell pepper (thin strips)
• 1/4 cup Carrot (julienned)
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Fish sauce(optional)
• 1 tsp Brown sugar (or palm sugar)(optional)
• 1 tbsp Lime juice(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Chili flakes (optional)(optional)
• 3 leaves Romaine or butter lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir 20–30 seconds until fragrant.

2. 2

   Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add bell pepper and carrot; stir-fry 2–3 minutes until slightly tender.

4. 4

   Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), sugar (if using), and chili flakes. Cook 1 minute to thicken slightly.

5. 5

   Turn off heat and fold in basil and lime juice.

6. 6

   Serve over warm rice and also spoon into lettuce leaves for wrapping.