Delicious “Thai Basil Chicken” is the perfect filling for tasty lettuce wraps!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: 30 minute, chicken
Servings: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
1/4cupcanola or vegetable oil
1small white onionthinly sliced
1red pepperthinly sliced
1cupshredded carrots
2Tbsp.minced ginger
3garlic clovesminced
1cupsliced shitake mushrooms (optional)
1cupbean sprouts (optional)
1lb.ground or diced chicken breasts
1 1/2cupplus 1/4 cup for garnish of thai basilor basil of your preference
1can coconut milk
4Tbsp.soy sauce (use light soy sauce for less salty flavor)
6Tbsp.rice wine vinegar
3Tbsp.fish sauce
1Tbsp.chile garlic sauce or Sambal Oelek or more to taste
1cuploosely-packed Thai basil leaves
butter or romaine lettuce leaves
ground peanuts and lime for garnish
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chile sauce and Thai basil over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes.
While sauce is simmering, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, carrots, Bring 2 T oil to medium-high heat and sauté onion, red pepper, carrots, ginger and garlic until mostly cooked and softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add mushrooms and bean sprouts and saute for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from pan.
Add an additional 2 Tbsp. oil to pan and brown chicken for 4-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove from pan.
Combine the coconut sauce with the cooked chicken and vegetables and toss until combined. Portion the mixture into lettuce cups, then garnish with crushed peanuts, lime and additional Thai basil leaves if desired. Serve immediately.