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June 2019

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

By Christina Chaey

4.8

(85)

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Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Low investment and high reward, this not-so-traditional larb is the unofficial late-night meal of much of the BA staff.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

2

Tbsp. soy sauce

1

Tbsp. dark brown sugar

1

tsp. fish sauce

1

Tbsp. sambal oelek or Sriracha, plus more for serving

2

Tbsp. vegetable oil

3

scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced

2

garlic cloves, finely chopped

1

lb. ground chicken

Kosher salt

Bibb lettuce leaves, lime wedges, and tender herbs (for serving)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, and 1 Tbsp. sambal oelek in a small bowl; set aside.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add scallions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (a little color is okay), about 3 minutes. Add chicken and lightly season with salt. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon and tossing occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 5–7 minutes. Add reserved soy sauce mixture and cook, tossing occasionally, until liquid is almost completely reduced, about 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Serve chicken mixture with lettuce, herbs, lime wedges, and more sambal oelek for making lettuce wraps.

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