chicken lettuce wraps

By á-2660

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound ground chicken
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1T dried basil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 large jalapeno chili, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce or hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
• Boston lettuce leaves
• Chopped green onions (optional)
• Roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first seven ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend well. Heat both oils in a heavy medium sized skillet till hot but not smoking. Add chicken mixture and sauté until chicken is just cooked through (about 5 minutes). Transfer chicken mixture to a platter and arrange lettuce leaves around edges. Serve, passing the chopped green onions and/or chopped roasted peanuts if you are using these.

Thanks to rgboomer for sharing this recipe.