Name: Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) ground chicken; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated; 1 red chili, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Instructions

Prepare the sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Cook the aromatics

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped chili. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Cook the chicken

Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and is starting to brown slightly.
Add the sauce

Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and stir to combine. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated but the mixture is still moist.
Finish the filling

Remove the skillet from heat and stir in half of the green onions, cilantro, and mint. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
Assemble the lettuce cups

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the chicken mixture into each leaf, creating individual cups.
Garnish and serve

Sprinkle the filled lettuce cups with the remaining green onions, herbs, and the chopped peanuts. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups

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