Name: Spiced Chicken and Dates With Endive
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup raw almonds; 4 oz. Medjool dates, pitted, coarsely chopped (about ½ cup); 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 lb. ground chicken; 4 scallions, white and dark green parts separated, thinly sliced on a diagonal; 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 2 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. red curry paste; 2 large or 3 medium endive, leaves separated; ½ cup mint leaves, torn if large

Spiced Chicken and Dates With Endive served as lettuce cups on a white plate

Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Kendra Vaculin

This fresh, crunchy dish walks the line between lettuce cup dinner and big salad. Jarred red curry paste is the star of the show, lending the ground chicken mixture all the complexity of aromatics like lemongrass, garlic, coriander root, and shallot without a whole lot of chopping.

What you’ll need

Rimmed Baking Sheet
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Wooden Spoon
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Large Skillet
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Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
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Recipe notes