Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs In Gem Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 pound organic skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (I prefer soy sauce)
  • 3 small shallots, finely chopped (or green onions)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
  • 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 head gem lettuce (or baby butter/red leaf lettuce), leaves separated
  • 1 small seedless cucumber—peeled, and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 small red onion, halved and sliced
  • Spicy Asian chili sauce (or peanut sauce), for serving

Description

Another Bridal Shower Treat (those Damn Flags Again, Argh!). The Bride Had Traveled To Vietnam So This Was Incorporated Into The Menu :-)

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