Laotian Larb Chicken Wraps

Ingredients

Ground chicken

1 pound

Red onion

1 small, finely chopped

Fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup, chopped

Fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 cup, chopped

Fresh Thai basil leaves

1/4 cup, chopped

Rice noodles

2 ounces, cooked according to package instructions

Lettuce leaves

8 large leaves (butter or iceberg)

Red chili pepper

1, thinly sliced (adjust to taste)

Roasted peanuts

1/4 cup, chopped

Lime juice

3 tablespoons

Fish sauce

2 tablespoons

Soy sauce

1 tablespoon

Sugar

1 teaspoon

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks, about 5-7 minutes.
2. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dressing by whisking together the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground chicken, chopped red onion, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, Thai basil leaves, and cooked rice noodles.
4. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
5. To assemble the wraps, take a lettuce leaf and place a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture in the center.
6. Top with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts and a few slices of red chili pepper for a kick.
7. Fold the sides of the lettuce leaf over the filling and roll it up tightly to secure the contents.
8. Repeat the assembly process with the remaining lettuce leaves and chicken mixture.
9. Serve the Laotian larb chicken wraps immediately as an appetizer or light main course, garnished with extra herbs if desired.