Thai Lettuce Chicken Wraps with Sauce

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This recipe is courtesy of Parker Wallace of Parker’s Plate on behalf of the Georgia Peanut Commission. Find more recipes at gapeanuts.org. Servings: 4

Thai Lettuce Chicken Wraps with Sauce

This recipe is courtesy of Parker Wallace of Parker’s Plate on behalf of the Georgia Peanut Commission. Find more recipes at gapeanuts.org.
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Peanut Sauce

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 TB low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TB rice vinegar
  • 2 TB brown sugar
  • 3 tsp. chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 lime juice only
  • 2-3 garlic cloves pressed or grated
  • 2 TB fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 TB warm water more if needed

Lettuce Wraps

  • 2 heads Boston or butter lettuce
  • 1 lb. cooked chicken
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 4 green onion sliced
  • 3 carrots shredded and grated
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced into matchsticks
  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
  • Sliced limes for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To make Peanut Sauce: In small saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, milk and water. Add more water for thinner sauce, if desired.
  • To make Lettuce Wraps: Fill lettuce leaves with chicken and Peanut Sauce; top with bell pepper, onion, carrots, cucumber, basil and mint. Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top and garnish with lime slices.

Notes

(Source: Family Features)