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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

3/4 lb. ground chicken
1/4 C. chopped fresh basil or 1T dried basil
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 large jalapeno chili, chopped fine
1 tsp. garlic chili sauce or hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
Boston lettuce leaves
Chopped green onions (optional)
Roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)

Combine first seven ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend well.
Heat both oils in a heavy medium sized skillet til hot but not smoking.
Add chicken mixture and saute until chicken is just cooked through (about 5 minutes).
Transfer chicken mixture to a platter and arrange lettuce leaves around edges.
Serve, passing the chopped green onions and/or chopped roasted peanuts.