- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup fish sauce (nam pla*)
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. Thai roasted chili paste* in oil, or chili-garlic sauce*
- 3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground chicken
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh lemongrass*
- 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced Thai Chilies* or serrano chilies
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 small heads Boston lettuce, separated into leaves
*Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.
Whisk first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend; reserve sauce.
Bring broth to a simmer in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Simmer until cooked through, breaking up meat with a spoon, about 8 minutes. Add green onions and next 3 ingredients. Stir until vegetables are tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sauce, cilantro, and mint. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon into lettuce leaves; serve.
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