Thai Glazed Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I served these lettuce wraps with the soup in the previous post.  This dish was so saucy yet light, and definitely packed a major taste punch!  It was also so easy!  By the end of this two-dish Thai meal, I felt like both were simple and quite repeat-able!  These lettuce wraps...yyuumm...I am already trying to find a time to make them again!

The question:  are they as kid-friendly as suggested?   Anna-Kate is becoming the typical 4 year old.  She has a diverse palate but is not loving it when things "don't look good."  Once she was coerced lovingly persuaded to take the first bite, she enjoyed it.  I think after continuing to offer them and a little age she will actually admits that she likes them, haha!

- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into thin slices (I cut mine into bite-size pieces)

- grill seasoning (suggested:  Montreal Steak Seasoning), or just salt and pepper would work too

- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

- 2 tbsp minced ginger root

- 4 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

- 1 cup packaged shredded cabbage and carrot mix (I used shredded broccoli mix, which was tasty as well)

- 3 scallions, chopped on an angle

- 1/2 cup plum sauce  **

- 2 cups basil leaves, loosely packed

- 1 tbsp fish sauce

- iceberg lettuce

- 1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped  (optional for serving, I tried it but no one else did.  Added a little crunch, but not necessary for the flavor)

Sprinkle the chicken with the grill seasoning.  Heat a large skillet to screaming hot.  Add vegetable oil, then the chicken.  Cook chicken, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.  Add the ginger, garlic, pepper, cabbage and carrot mix, and scallions, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.  Add sauce to glaze the mixture, toss 1 minute, then add basil and wilt leaves.  Add fish sauce and turn to coat.  

Place spoonfuls of chicken and vegetable mixture into a piece of lettuce with cucumber and fold over to eat, like a small taco.

** The plum sauce was easily found in the Asian aisle of Harris Teeter or Food Lion or probably most grocery stores!.  When we ate this as a family, I used the plum sauce as directed.  When we ate this with our friends the night before, I did half plum sauce and half Thai Spicy Chile sauce (Thai Kitchen brand).

For me and Will, this quickly went into the favorites pile!  We love anything with a good flavor profile.  We both also love Asian food!  It is an added bonus that I am finding these Asian dishes are not difficult!!  Hope this inspires you to make your own Asian as well!