Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

This recipe is a wholesome meal for diabetic people. I have avoided using soya sauce and processed sauces in this recipe which makes it very safe and nutritious even for kids.

Recipe Video Posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channel 😊😊

Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe 

Chicken Mince /Chicken Keema 300 Grams 

1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder

1/4 Tsp Salt

1/4 Tsp Chilly Flakes

3 Tbsp Thai Basil

3 Tbsp Garlic

2 Tbsp Ginger

3 Birds Eye Red Chilly or Regular Chilies

1/2 Large Onion

1/2 Cup Red, Green and Yellow Capsicum

1 Tsp Thai Tamarind Sauce or Lime Juice

3 Tsp Sesame Oil

Baby Butterhead Lettuce 

All Ingredients  used in this recipe are purchased from online app stores:

Big Basket, Fresh to Home, Gourmet Garden and Flipkart

Prep:

Separate thai basil leaves, rinse it twice, drain and pat dry. Finely chop the basil and reserve on a plate.

Peel wash and finely chop onion, garlic and ginger and reserve.

Wash and remove seeds from red, yellow and green capsicum and chop it into small dice.

Wash and finely chop thai chilies.

If your buying ready to use  chicken mince then with a damp kitchen towel pat it and reserve in a colander. I recommend preparing minced chicken at home.

Chicken mince: Wash the chicken breast cube the meat, pat it dry, then using a copper or in a small mixer jar add the chicken and pulse it twice and prepare a mince.

Separate baby butterhead lettuce, rinse twice in water and place the lettuce in cold water for 5 minutes. Please follow this step before serving.

After 5 minutes remove the  lettuce from ice water and place it in a colander allow excess moisture to drain then pat it dry with a cloth and reserve on a plate.

Method:

Heat a wok with sesame oil on high flame.

Once the oil starts to smoke place it on medium flame, start adding the finely chopped onion, garlic and ginger and fry till the onions turn transparent.

Add the minced chicken and fry it for a minute, add salt, pepper and chilly flakes and fry for a minute.

Add water to the chicken and place it on medium flame, cover  and cook the chicken until tender.

Stir the chicken twice and break it and fry it till the moisture has evaporated.

Add diced capsicum and basil to the chicken and fry till the veggies are tender.

Add thai chilli (Birdseye chili) and fry till the oil separates add lime juice and reserve the chicken in a serving bowl.

To serve basil chicken lettuce wraps on a serving plate place the basil chicken and lettuce leaves, or fill the lettuce leaves with chicken and serve. This dish can be served warm or cold...Enjoy!