Description
These Thai-style minced chicken lettuce cups are a flavorful and healthy appetizer option that is gluten-free. The combination of ground chicken with aromatic herbs and spices, wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, makes for a light and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Chicken Mixture:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1 red chili, finely sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, sauté garlic and shallot, add ground chicken, cook until done.
- Add Flavors: Stir in red chili, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chicken broth. Simmer until slightly reduced.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, mix in cilantro, mint, and green onions. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves, top with peanuts, and serve.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey instead of chicken for a variation.
- Pair with lime wedges and cucumbers for a refreshing accompaniment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce cups
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
