Chicken Larb
Chicken Larb
Ingredients
For the Toasted Sticky Rice Powder
- 1/4 cup sticky rice, uncooked
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried
For the Chicken Larb
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, from 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chilies, crushed, or more to taste
For Serving
- 1 head lettuce leaves, fresh, such as butter or romaine
- 1/2 head cabbage, cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the toasted sticky rice powder: In a dry skillet or pan, combine the uncooked sticky rice and kaffir lime leaves. Toast over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is golden brown and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Once cooled, transfer the toasted rice and lime leaves to a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Grind into a coarse powder. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the chicken: In a large skillet or pan, add the ground chicken, water, and salt. Cook over medium heat, breaking up any large clumps with a spoon, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and no longer pink.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Transfer the cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add the sliced shallots, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, and chopped mint leaves to the bowl with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, granulated sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and crushed dried chilies until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken and herb mixture in the large mixing bowl. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the toasted sticky rice powder to the chicken mixture and mix well. The powder will absorb some of the dressing and add a unique texture and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the Chicken Larb immediately with fresh lettuce leaves, cabbage wedges, and sliced cucumbers on the side, for making lettuce wraps.
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Chicken Larb
Ingredients
For the Toasted Sticky Rice Powder
- 1/4 cup sticky rice, uncooked
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried
For the Chicken Larb
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, from 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chilies, crushed, or more to taste
For Serving
- 1 head lettuce leaves, fresh, such as butter or romaine
- 1/2 head cabbage, cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the toasted sticky rice powder: In a dry skillet or pan, combine the uncooked sticky rice and kaffir lime leaves. Toast over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is golden brown and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Once cooled, transfer the toasted rice and lime leaves to a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Grind into a coarse powder. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the chicken: In a large skillet or pan, add the ground chicken, water, and salt. Cook over medium heat, breaking up any large clumps with a spoon, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and no longer pink.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Transfer the cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add the sliced shallots, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, and chopped mint leaves to the bowl with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, granulated sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and crushed dried chilies until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken and herb mixture in the large mixing bowl. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the toasted sticky rice powder to the chicken mixture and mix well. The powder will absorb some of the dressing and add a unique texture and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the Chicken Larb immediately with fresh lettuce leaves, cabbage wedges, and sliced cucumbers on the side, for making lettuce wraps.