Spicy-Crunchy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

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6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup sugar

3 tablespoons Southeast Asian fish sauce

2 teaspoons Asian-style chile paste, like sambal oelek

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, like corn, peanut, or soy

1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound ground chicken

1 tablespoon kosher salt

4 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced

1 medium carrot, grated

1/2 cup canned, drained water chestnuts, chopped

3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

8 to 10 Bibb lettuce leaves

Lime wedges