Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Thai Style - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground chicken (minced)
• 3 tbsp lemongrass (chopped finely (white parts only) or 3 tablespoons of Lemongrass paste)
• 2-3 shallots (peeled and chopped or small onion)
• 3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 2 tsp ginger root (fresh or about 1 inch knob grated (exchange with galangal if you have it))
• 1-2 Thai bird chili (or to desired heat level)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce (we used Red Boat fish sauce to keep it gluten-free and Whole30 approved.)
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp lime zest (or finely chopped fresh kaffir lime leaves)
• salt and white pepper (to taste)
• 2 tsp sugar or sugar alternative (to follow Whole30 diet exchange with date paste.)
• 1 tbsp oil (light flavored)
• 1 head romaine lettuce (iceberg or Boston bibb lettuce works well)
• 2 carrots (peeled and cut into thin match sticks about 2 inches long)
• 1 cucumber (peeled and cut into thin match sticks about 2 inches long)
• 1 red bell peppers (deseeded and cut into thin match sticks about 2 inches long)
• 1 cup cilantro (fresh (stems removed))
• 1/2 cup mint (optional (stems removed))
• 3/4 cup peanuts (roasted and crushed (almonds are a great substitute if allergy))
• 6 tbsp prik nam pla