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THAI LETTUCE WRAPS (LARB GAI, LAAB GAI)

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Recipe video above. This is a really authentic recipe for Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai). It is super fast to make, incredibly fresh but full of fragrance and a hit of spice.

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch (OR 2 tbsp uncooked rice (any rice is fine) (Note 1))
3 tbsp water
2 1/2 tbsp lime juice ((1 to 2 limes))
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp peanut oil ((or other high smoke point cooking oil))
1 tbsp fresh ginger (, grated or very finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (, large, minced)
1 lemon grass stalk (, white and very pale green part only, finely chopped (Note 2))
2 Thai or birds eye chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped (adjust to taste))
1 lb / 500g chicken mince ((ground chicken) OR pork)
1/2 red onion (, cut into 4 wedges then finely sliced)
1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, plus extra to garnish)
1/3 cup mint leaves (, plus extra to garnish)
3 tbsp crushed peanuts ((optional))
6 - 8 small to medium lettuce leaves ((I used baby cos / romaine) (Note 3))
Extra lime wedges, chilli

Steps:

Sauce: Place water and cornflour OR rice powder into a small bowl. Mix into a slurry. Add lime juice, fish sauce and sugar and mix to combine. Set aside.
Heat peanut oil in a wok (or heavy based fry pan) over medium high heat. Add ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli and sauté for 45 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn, it will taste bitter.
Add the chicken and turn up the heat to high. Cook the chicken, breaking up the mince into small pieces.
Once the chicken turns white and is almost cooked through (about 3 to 4 minutes), add Sauce. Cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute to coat the chicken and for the sauce to thicken.
Remove wok from heat. Stir through onion, coriander/cilantro and mint.
Spoon filling into a bowl, and serve with lettuce, peanuts, extra herbs and lime wedges on the side - leave everyone to make their own. Spoon filling into lettuce cups and garnish with what you want!
Sauce option: Take it over the top by serving with Thai Peanut Satay Sauce, as pictured in the first photo in post! It's extra amazing (though not traditional!)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 238 g, Calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 559 mg, Fiber 1.9 g, Sugar 2.4 g

ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS (BETTER THAN P.F. CHANG'S)!

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (better than P.F. Chang's)! A quick, easy, and healthy dinner that tastes delicious! Gluten and dairy-free!

Provided by Laura

Categories Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1 TBS peanut oil
½ onion (minced)
1 cup red or green pepper (diced)
1 8 oz can water chestnuts (drained and minced)
3 TBS soy sauce*
3 TBS hoisin sauce**
1 TBS sesame oil
1 TBS rice vinegar
1 TBS peanut butter
1 TBS honey
2 tsp sweet chili sauce ((Trader Joe's!))
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp powdered ginger
¼ cup peanuts (crushed.)
Lettuce or your favorite Asian salad

Steps:

Whisk together sauce ingredients until well combined. If you use a firmer peanut butter you may need to microwave the mixture for 30-60 seconds in order to melt it and ensure everything is well-mixed.
Heat 2 TBS peanut oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add ground chicken.
Cook until some pieces are starting to brown. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is becoming translucent.
Add the peppers and water chestnuts and cook about 5 minutes or until peppers are becoming soft.
Add sauce and simmer on low heat until the chicken and veggies are evenly coated and everything is heated through.
Serve in lettuce leaves, on top of your favorite Asian salad, or over noodles or rice!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 lettuce wrap (1/6 recipe), Calories 209.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Protein 18.7 g, Fat 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Sodium 675 mg, Fiber 1.4 g, Sugar 8.6 g, UnsaturatedFat 30 g