Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil (vegetable or canola oil)
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1/2 sweet onion , chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup carrot , shredded
• 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage
• 3 green onions chopped

For the sauce

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
• 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce (found in the Asian section of the grocery store)
• 1 Tablespoon chunky peanut butter , or smooth
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
• Boston Bib lettuce , or romaine lettuce leaves

Instructions 

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add chicken, garlic, onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
2. Add the carrots, cabbage, and green onions, cooking an additional 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chili sauce, ginger, chunky peanut butter, and soy sauce, and crushed red pepper. Stir until smooth. Add to pan along with chopped cilantro. Stir to coat.
4. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and enjoy!