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Thai Basil Wrap Recipe

Name: Banana Leaf ATL Thai • Sushi • Bars THAI BASIL WRAP Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey); 1 tbs vegetable oil; 4 cloves garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 each shallot, finely chopped; 2 each Thai bird chiles (or serrano), finely sliced; 2 tbs fish sauce; 1 tbs light soy sauce; 1 tbs oyster sauce; 1 tsp brown sugar (or palm sugar); 1 tbs lime juice; 2 tbs water; 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, stems removed; 3 each green onions, thinly sliced; 1 each red bell pepper, julienned (optional for crunch & color); 1 tbs toasted cashews or peanuts, roughly chopped (optional); 10 leaves butter lettuce leaves (Boston or Bibb), washed and separated; 1 each cucumber, thinly sliced into matchsticks; 1 each carrot, julienned; 10 sprigs fresh cilantro sprigs (for garnish); 4 wedges lime wedges (for serving); 4 tbs sweet chili sauce; 1 tbs lime juice; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 tsp chopped cilantro

Inspired by Banana Leaf ATL Thai • Sushi • Bar

Time30m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Filling

1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)

1 tbs Tuscany sunflower oil

4 cloves garlic cloves, finely minced

1 each shallot, finely chopped

2 each Thai bird chiles (or serrano), finely sliced

2 tbs Fish sauce

1 tbs light soy sauce

1 tbs oyster sauce

1 tsp brown sugar (or palm sugar)

1 tbs ReaLime juice

2 tbs water

1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, stems removed

3 each green onions, thinly sliced

1 each red bell pepper, julienned (optional for crunch & color)

1 tbs toasted cashews or peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)

Wraps & Garnish

10 leaves butter lettuce leaves (Boston or Bibb), washed and separated

1 each cucumber, thinly sliced into matchsticks

1 each carrot, julienned

10 sprigs fresh cilantro sprigs (for garnish)

4 wedges Lime wedges (for serving)

Optional Dipping Sauce

4 tbs sweet chili sauce

1 tbs ReaLime juice

1 tsp Fish sauce

1 tsp chopped cilantro

Method

Prep

Prepare vegetables and herbs: separate and wash butter lettuce leaves, pat dry. Julienne carrot and cucumber into thin matchsticks. Thinly slice red bell pepper and green onions. Remove Thai basil leaves from stems and roughly chop the leaves if large. Finely mince garlic and shallot; slice chiles.

If using nuts, toast cashews or peanuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until fragrant; roughly chop and set aside.

Make the Filling

Heat pan

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Swirl to coat.

Aromatics

Add minced garlic, chopped shallot, and sliced chiles to the hot oil. Stir-fry for 30–45 seconds until fragrant but not browned.

Cook meat

Add the ground chicken (or turkey) and break it up with a spatula. Cook, stirring and scraping, for 4–6 minutes until fully cooked and no pink remains.

Season

Stir in fish sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly so the meat is evenly coated.

Adjust moisture

Add 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon lime juice, stir and simmer 1–2 minutes to combine and create a slightly saucy consistency. Taste and adjust: add an extra 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce or 1/2 teaspoon sugar if desired.

Finish with herbs

Turn off the heat and immediately stir in Thai basil leaves, sliced green onions, and julienned red bell pepper. Toss until basil is wilted but still bright and the veggies are slightly tender-crisp.

If using toasted nuts, stir them in now for crunch. Transfer filling to a bowl to stop cooking and keep warm.

Assemble Wraps

Arrange washed lettuce leaves on a platter. Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of the warm Thai basil filling into the center of each leaf (adjust depending on leaf size).

Top each with small amounts of julienned cucumber, carrot, a cilantro sprig, and additional sliced green onion if desired. Add a lime wedge alongside each serving for squeezing.

Serve immediately with optional sweet chili dipping sauce (mix the dipping sauce ingredients together) on the side.