Thai Larb Gai (Chicken Lettuce Wraps)

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative for flavor.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

toasted rice powder

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: toasted breadcrumbs

Ground almonds add texture, while breadcrumbs are more accessible.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity, while vinegar is more cost-effective.

Cook ground chicken with a little bit of salt in a pan until fully cooked, then set it aside in a big bowl.

Chop Thai basil, cilantro, and green onion.

Add the cooked chicken on top of the chopped greens and toss them together.

In a separate bowl, make the dressing with lime juice and red pepper flakes.

Toast a couple tablespoons of sweet Thai rice in a skillet until golden brown, then let it cool.

Grind the toasted rice in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.

Sprinkle the ground rice over the salad and toss everything together to coat with the dressing.

Serve the mixture in romaine lettuce leaves.

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