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Grilled Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

Grilled Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

Substitute ground pork or turkey. Substitute fish sauce with soy sauce. Alternatively, cook on stovetop in skillet over medium heat.

  • Total Time: 30min
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp canola oil 30 mL
  • 1 lb lean ground chicken 500 g
  • 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder 15 mL
  • 2 tbsp lime juice 30 mL
  • 2 tbsp orange juice 30 mL
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce 15 mL
  • 1 tbsp honey 15 mL
  • 1 tbsp sriracha sauce (optional) 15 mL
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped 75 mL
  • 12 iceberg lettuce leaves
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted peanuts (optional) 75 mL

Instructions

  1. Place 9 in. (23 cm) cast-iron skillet on grill preheated to medium-high. Add oil. Sauté chicken, shallots, red pepper and chili powder 5 to 8 min., until chicken is browned.
  2. Stir in lime juice, orange juice, fish sauce, honey and Sriracha, if using. Cook 3 to 5 min., until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the cilantro into the mixture. Remove from heat. Makes about 3 cups (750 mL).
  3. Serve larb mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with remaining cilantro and peanuts, if using.