Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sambal oelek (or Sriracha)
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 3 scallions (dark green parts trimmed and thinly sliced for serving; white and pale green parts thinly sliced for cooking)
• 2 clove garlic (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb ground chicken
• salt (to season)
• Bibb lettuce (leaves, for serving)
• tender herbs (for serving)
• lime (wedges, for serving)

Instructions

1. Mix 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. sambal oelek or Sriracha, 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar, and 1 tsp. fish sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Trim dark green parts from 3 scallions and thinly slice; set aside for serving. Thinly slice white and pale green parts. Finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
3. Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a skillet over medium. Cook scallions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until softened (a little color is okay), about 3 minutes.
4. Add 1 lb. ground chicken; lightly season with salt. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon and tossing occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
5. Add reserved soy sauce mixture and cook, tossing occasionally, until liquid is almost completely reduced, about 2 minutes.
6. Serve with Bibb lettuce leaves, sliced scallions, tender herbs, lime wedges, and sambal oelek.

Notes

Recipe by Christina Chaey. Photographs by Chelsie Craig. From June/July 2019 issue, page 33.