Thai-Style Spicy Chicken in Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp. packed light brown sugar
• 1-¼ lb. ground chicken, preferably dark meat
• 3 Tbs. fish sauce
• 1 medium shallot, minced (¹/₃ cup)
• 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 3 Tbs. uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed, outer layers removed, and inner core minced (1 Tbs.)
  • 1 medium head butter lettuce, for serving

Toast the rice in an 8-inch skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes (the rice will begin to smoke after a couple of minutes). Let the rice cool slightly and then grind in a spice grinder until the largest pieces resemble very coarse cornmeal; the mixture sh...

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