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Basil chicken lettuce wraps with ground chicken, brown rice, and fresh basil on a plate

Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ground Chicken and Rice

Basil chicken lettuce wraps combine a savory ground chicken and brown rice filling with fresh basil and crisp lettuce for a balanced, flavorful meal. They are a quick option when you want an easy wrap-style dish with satisfying texture.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 582
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • ground chicken (1 lb)
  • diced jalapeno, to taste
  • 1 T. soy sauce
  • 1 T. oil
  • 2 T. white sugar
  • 1 T. hoisin sauce
  • 1 T. garlic
  • 1 T. water
  • fresh basil
  • brown rice (about 2 cups)
Serving
  • lettuce leaves, washed

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Cook the ground chicken with the ingredients listed before the basil until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
  2. Stir torn basil into the finished chicken mixture and cook briefly until the basil wilts.
  3. Mix the cooked brown rice into the chicken filling and warm until heated through.
Assembly
  1. Place the chicken and rice mixture into the washed lettuce leaves, roll or fold the leaves around the filling, and finish with extra basil or other fresh herbs.

Notes

Add the basil after the chicken mixture is cooked so the herb can wilt while keeping its fresh flavor.