4.8 from 105 votes
Chicken Larb
This chicken larb is packed with bright, delicious flavors and contrasting textures. Serve them in lettuce cups for a low carb option or with sticky rice!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup uncooked jasmine rice (or glutinous/sweet rice)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 shallots (thinly sliced; divided)
- 1 1/4 pound ground chicken (570g, grind your own for the best texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1-2 Thai bird chilies (thinly sliced)
- 3 scallions (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint (roughly chopped)
- salt (optional)
- butter, bibb, or boston lettuce (washed and thoroughly dried; can also serve with sticky rice)
Instructions
- In a dry wok or pan over low heat, toast the rice grains, stirring continuously until they turn golden and fragrant––about 10 minutes. Grind to a coarse powder in a mortar & pestle or spice grinder. Set aside.
- Heat your wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Fry half the shallots in the oil until crispy. Remove the shallots from the wok, leaving behind any oil.
- Place your wok back over high heat until smoking. Add the ground chicken. Stir-fry until the chicken is browned and crispy, and add in the sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice.
- Stir-fry for another minute, and add the toasted rice powder, chilies, the rest of the raw shallots, scallions, cilantro, and mint. Stir-fry for one more minute, and then taste for seasoning, adding salt or more chili, sugar, fish sauce, and/or lime juice to your taste if needed.
- Serve in lettuce cups topped with the reserved crispy shallots.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
799mg
(33%)
Potassium
948mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
503IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 948mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 503IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.