Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1/2 cup minced shallot
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 thai chiles, minced (can substitute serrano chiles)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 4 lime wedges
• 8 lettuce leaves, for wrapping (or rice, if preferred)

Recipe

• 1 heat a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add 2 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. add shallots and sauté 2 minutes. add bell pepper and sauté 1 minute. add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. remove shallot mixture from pan and set aside.
• 2 add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to wok or pan; swirl to coat. add chicken and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. drain well. return chicken to wok or pan over medium heat. add chiles and cook 1 minute. add shallot mixture to pan. stir in fish sauce and next 3 ingredients (through black pepper); cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. remove pan from heat; stir in basil and juice.
• 3 if using the lettuce leaves, place about 1/3 cup of the mixture in each lettuce wrap. serve with lime wedges.