Larb Gai
A bright, tangy Thai minced chicken salad where fragrant herbs, toasted rice, and sharp lime transform simple ground meat into an addictive, textured dish. Serve chilled or room temperature in lettuce cups for an easy, celebratory bite.
1 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 shallot, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp sugar
¼ cup toasted rice powder
1 tsp dried red chili flakes
2 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
½ cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup mint, chopped
8 lettuce leaves, for serving
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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