Ground meats are a staple in my freezer and I use them all the time!They can be used in so many exciting dishes,such as meatballs for your spaghetti, a big bowl-full of your favorite chili, Indian curries with hot steaming rice or my Lettuce Wraps that are super easy and delicious.Wraps are a great family favorite here and I love to experiment with different flavors.Recently,when I was looking for an excuse to use leftover coconut milk in my refrigerator, I came up with the idea of making these Thai lettuce wraps using some Red Curry paste (that I always have on hand).I added some crunchy peppers and beans and voila,these amazing Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps were born!
I’ve used ground chicken here, but you could substitute any ground meat on hand.Veggies are totally up to you.Use any crunchy vegetable of your choice and that also goes for the lettuce.Use any green leafy vegetable that can hold the filling.Its a delicious appetizer,entree for your family and a great way to add more variety into your diet!
My kids had so much fun biting into the crunchy lettuce and it was great to see them enjoy this nutritious meal with so much enthusiasm!The ground chicken tastes amazing with the red curry paste that consists of a mix of galangal,lemongrass and fragrant spices and when mixed with coconut milk oozes that wonderful Thai aroma.Enjoy!
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- Butter or Iceberg Lettuce -5-6 leaves
For the filling
- Ground Chicken-1 lb
- Shallots-2 diced
- Garlic minced-1 clove
- Ginger crushed-1/2 inch
- Peppers any color-1 cup
- Frozen Green Beans-1/4 cup
- Red Curry paste-1 tbsp
- Coconut milk-1/4 cup
- Salt- to taste
- Oil-1 tbsp
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- In a skillet or wok heat oil and add the shallots.
- Add ginger and garlic and saute.
- Add the red curry paste and mix well until aromatic.
- Add the ground chicken and cook until its cooked through stirring frequently.
- Add the peppers,beans and salt.Saute for about 4-5 mins.
- Stir in the coconut milk and mix well.Add chopped fresh basil.
- Serve 2-3 tbsp of the filling in each lettuce and enjoy.
Marathi Recipe i want to try this awesome recipe at home .. !! really great
Thankyou!Let me know how it turns out 🙂
That is a very lovely and delicious dish. It looks so fresh. It would be a good entry for Bloggers Around The World – Thailand, which I have going on my blog for September.
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This would be a dinner hubby and I would both love! I love simple, yet full of flavor recipes! I don’t work with ground chicken enough, but I do love it! Yum, Hugs, Terra
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This is one of my favourite recipes, lovely fresh and healthy and all the family enjoys them. I will have to make them again now that the weather is warming.
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nice recipes, I like it…
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Soni,
These are so colourful and fresh. We love lettuce wraps. I’m going to try your recipe tonight! xo
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What delicious looking chicken wraps. Spicy and lots and lots of flavor! Sounds like lunch!
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Great recipe Soni! Those look amazing, lots of great flavors 🙂
Happy Blogging!
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This is going to be a great appetizer surprise whenever we have guests. Mu husband is just building us a new cool veranda table and I can see myself sitting already with your chicken lettuce wraps .
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Absolutely droolworthy!
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