Chicken Larb

Chicken Larb


Ingredients 
Serves: 4 

  • 1 tablespoon peanut or sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped
  • 2 fresh red chilies, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons shredded fresh mint
  • 1 cup (60 g) coriander leaves
  • 1 small head cos or 1⁄2 small head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated

Directions
Preparation:10min  ›  Cook:6min  ›  Ready in:16min 

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add ginger, lemon grass, chilies, and garlic. Cook 1 minute, stirring. Add chicken and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar; pour over chicken.
  3. Add onion, mint, and coriander, reserving a few leaves for garnish. Toss gently. Place salad in individual bowls, garnish with remaining coriander. Scoop portions of salad onto lettuce leaves to form parcels or cups for eating.

cook's tip

For a quick version of this salad, buy a cooked chicken. Remove the skin and bones, then finely chop the chicken breast meat or shred it with a fork.

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