Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps are loaded with Thai spices and flavors.  Top them will all the goodies and you've got yourself a healthy dinner the family will love in under 30 minutes. (gluten free)

Thai flavors are such a great way to spice up the weeknight grind.  My teens love anything Thai!  So I thought I'd mix up my usual chicken lettuce wraps to make them Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

These babies are easy to make in less than 30 minutes and use pantry staples.

They are easy enough to become a weekly addition to the meal rotation and make great lunch leftovers. They are easily made gluten free by using tamari instead of soy sauce.

Ingredients for Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

• ground chicken
• sesame oil
• garlic
• ginger
• Thai sweet chili sauce
• tamari or soy sauce
• water
• chopped basil or Thai basil
• lettuce cups

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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Easy to make in under 30 minutes your family will love these!

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: chicken lettuce wraps

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 302kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 garlic cloves chopped
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup chopped basil
• Bibb lettuce leaves
• lime wedges for serving

Instructions

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook a few minutes. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook breaking up with a wooden spoon until chicken is cooked about 7 minutes.
• Add ginger, sweet chili sauce, tamari and water. Bring to a light boil then reduce to simmer. Cook until sauce thickens a bit. Add chopped basil.
• Serve in lettuce cups. Top with peppers, lime wedges, more basil, almonds and sriracha if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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