Authentic Larb Gai Recipe (Thai Minced Chicken Salad)
Make this authentic Thai larb gai salad in just 20 minutes—fresh, easy, and tossed in a zesty lime dressing you’ll keep craving.
Ingredients
- 10 oz or 1 1/4 cups ground chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, (to taste)
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted rice powder
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/3 cup shallots, (sliced thinly into rings or half-moons)
- 1/4 cup culantro, (chopped)
- 1/4 cup mint, (chopped)
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, (chopped)
- 1/4 cup green onions, (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of water, then add the minced chicken. Cook while stirring until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, white sugar, and toasted rice powder. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Add the sliced shallots, culantro, green onions, coriander, and mint to the same bowl. Gently mix until well combined. Serve right away with sticky rice, in lettuce wraps, or with fresh vegetables (cucumber, lettuce, beans) on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- You can use this recipe with any protein you like—just swap the chicken for ground pork, beef, turkey, etc.
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg
