Slow-Carb Larb Gai

Chicken flavored with ginger, lime, and fresh herbs is served in lettuce leaves in this spicy Larb Gai recipe fit for a Slow-Carb meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fish sauce
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• salt
• 3 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup ground peanuts
• 1 ½ cups lime juice
• ¼ cup finely chopped mint
• ¼ cup finely chopped Thai basil
• 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated, or more to taste
• 1 cucumber - halved, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground chicken in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly to break it into small crumbles, about 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts, red pepper flakes, ginger, and salt. Add lime juice and fish sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and chicken appears dry, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer chicken mixture to a large bowl. Fold in mint, basil, and cilantro. Spoon mixture into individual butter lettuce leaves and top with cucumber.