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Thai Lettuce & Chicken Wraps




Source of Recipe


Thai Kitchen






Recipe Introduction


These are great for appetizers and perfect for entertaining. Everything can be prepared in advance and then bought to the table right before guests arrive.





List of Ingredients



• 2 tablespoons oil
  
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  
• 1/2 lb ground chicken or turkey
  
• 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  
• 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass - bottom 2/3 inch of stalk
  
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• 8 large washed butter lettuce leaves
  






Instructions



1. Heat oil in pan and saute garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
   
2. Add ground chicken and stir to make sure chicken breaks up - saute for 5 minutes
   
3. Add water chestnuts and saute for 2 more minutes
   
4. Add cilantro, green onions, lemongrass, fish sauce, chili flakes, salt and pepper
   
5. Place mixture in bowl and cool slightly or refrigerate until thoroughly chilled
   
6. Serve chicken mixture separately and have guests place chicken in the middle of a lettuce leaf and roll
   






Final Comments


* To add texture and flavor, prepare matchstick carrots, fresh bean sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts and have these available for guests to add inside each chicken wrap.

* The ground chicken can be substituted with chicken breast strips.