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Spicy Chicken and Basil in Lettuce Cups

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Yield: 1 Servings Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 1 Servings
1/2 lbGround chicken
Thai basil leaves
1 tbFish sauce
1 tbGarlic; minced
1 Lime; juiced
1 tbMinced ginger
1 Head iceberg lettuce; leaves
2 Jalapenos; minced
1 Red onion; minced
GARNISH
1/2 cThai basil chiffonade
1 pkMung bean noodles

Spicy Chicken and Basil in Lettuce Cups Preparation

In a saute pan, caramelize the onions, garlic and ginger. Add the jalapeno and chicken. Stir to break up the chicken and cook until done. Deglaze the pan with fish sauce and lime juice. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the basil and set aside. In 375 degree oil, deep fry the mung bean noodles. Drain. This may be done in advance. To serve, fill a lettuce cup with the fried noodles and top with the warm chicken mixture. Garnish with basil leaves. Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8999 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #904 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" on Nov 12, 1997

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Calories Per Serving: 406
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Tags

  1. Spicy
  2. Chicken
  3. Basil
  4. Bean
  5. Fish Sauce
  6. Garlic
  7. Onion
  8. Red Onion
  9. Ginger
  10. Lettuce
  11. Lime
  12. Dinner
  13. Fall
  14. Spicy (Hot)

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