Thai Chicken Larb

Larb is a quick and easy Thai dish of ground chicken sautéed with the bright flavors of mint, lemongrass, ginger, lime, and fish sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 pound ground chicken (preferably white meat)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup sliced scallions (mostly white parts)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is broken into little pieces, about 5 minutes. Add red onion and scallions. Continue to cook until onion has softened and chicken has browned, about 2 minutes. Add lime juice, cilantro, mint, ginger, lemon grass, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until flavors blend, about 3 minutes more. Season to taste with sea salt.