Thai Chicken Larb Recipe

Larb gai . Yvonne Ruperti

Notes:

  • Glutinous rice powder can be found in Thai markets. If unavailable, make your own with glutinous rice, which can be found in most Asian markets. To make the rice powder, toast the rice in a dry skillet over medium heat until nutty brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind until fine, or grind in a spice grinder, pulsing a few times until finely ground, but not quite a powder.
  • 如果您选择使用现成的鸡,this meal can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
  • When grinding the chicken, take care not to over-pulse or you'll end up with chicken paste.
  • The oil is not necessary for the success of the dish and can be omitted if desired.
  • Don't omit the ground toasted rice. It not only adds a nutty flavor, but it also acts as a binder.
  • Palm sugar can be substituted for the granulated sugar.
  • The flavor should be a balance of hot, sour, salty, sweet. This can be adjusted individually at table side with extra fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, and sugar.

Recipe Details

Thai Chicken Larb Recipe

Active15 mins
Total45 mins
Serves4 to 6 servings

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For the Larb:

  • 24ouncesskinless boneless chicken breast (or pre-ground chicken breast, see note)

  • 1/2cupchicken stock

  • 2teaspoonsvegetable oil

  • 2teaspoonsgranulated sugar, plus extra as desired

  • 1/4teaspoonsalt

  • 6largecloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)

  • 4 to 6tablespoonsfresh juice from about 6 limes, plus extra as desired

  • 5 to 6tablespoonsfish sauce, plus extra as desired

  • 3/4teaspoondried red chile flakes(preferable Thai), plus extra as desired

  • 6smallshallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings (about 1 cup)

  • 1 1/4cupsfreshmint leaves, chopped

  • 1 1/4cupsfreshcilantro leaves, chopped

  • 2tablespoonstoasted glutinous rice powder(see note)

With the Larb:

  • 4 to 6cupscooked rice, preferably glutinous

  • Extra fish sauce,lime wedges, chile flakes, sugar on the side

  • 1large headicebergor green leaflettuce

Directions

  1. Trim chicken of visible fat and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in single layer on tray and freeze until partially frozen, about 30 minutes. Working in 2 or 3 batches, pulse chicken in food processor until roughly ground into pieces the size of small peas; set aside.

  2. In a large 12-inch skillet (or wok), heat the chicken stock over medium-high heat with the oil, sugar, and salt. Add the chicken and the garlic, and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, stirring and breaking up the chicken, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and chili flakes. Stir in the shallots, mint, and cilantro.

  3. Stir in the ground toasted rice. Season to taste with more sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, and chili flakes as desired. Serve the larb warm or room temperature rice and lettuce.

Special equipment

food processor

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
486 Calories
16g Fat
55g Carbs
33g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol122mg 41%
Sodium1564mg 68%
Total Carbohydrate55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein33g
Vitamin C 15mg 77%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 1170mg 25%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)