How To Make Authentic Lao Chicken Laap / Thai Chicken Larb

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for fish sauce in vegetarian dishes.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more affordable.

toasted rice powder

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: toasted breadcrumbs

Ground almonds offer a nutty flavor, while breadcrumbs are a budget-friendly alternative.

Start with 4 chicken thighs and ground them up using a cleaver until you get a nice mince.

You can use chicken breast if preferred, but thighs provide better texture.

Pan roast rice without oil and grind it in a mortar.

Quickly sear the minced chicken in a skillet, adding salt and pepper.

Add chicken stock to the skillet for flavor, or substitute with water and chicken bouillon if needed.

Cook until the chicken releases oil and liquid, then pour it into a mixing bowl.

Add lime juice to taste, adjusting for sourness as desired.

Thinly chop onion and lemongrass, adding them to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, or more for extra flavor.

Incorporate mint leaves, cilantro, and roasted rice into the mixture.

Toss everything together, ensuring the vegetables absorb the liquid from the chicken and lime juice.

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