Name: Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil; 1 small white onion, thinly sliced; 1 red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 cup shredded carrots; 2 Tbsp. minced ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup sliced shitake mushrooms (optional); 1 cup bean sprouts (optional); 1 lb. ground or diced chicken breasts; 1 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup for garnish of thai basil, or basil of your preference; 1 can coconut milk; 4 Tbsp. soy sauce (use light soy sauce for less salty flavor); 6 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar; 3 Tbsp. fish sauce; 1 Tbsp. chile garlic sauce or Sambal Oelek or more to taste; 1 cup loosely-packed Thai basil leaves; butter or romaine lettuce leaves; ground peanuts and lime for garnish