My Thai Mama’s OG Chicken Laab | Marion’s Kitchen

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor while being vegetarian.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

rice powder

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Ground oats can mimic texture, while cornstarch is more affordable.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and provide a similar crunch.

Toast the rice in a frying pan over high heat without oil for 5-10 minutes until golden brown, stirring to avoid burning.

Grind the toasted rice into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle or similar tool.

In a bowl, mix fish sauce and chili to create the sauce, stirring until well combined.

Add the ground rice to the sauce for a nutty flavor and stir together.

In a large pan, add water and ground chicken, cooking over high heat until the chicken is cooked through, ensuring it doesn't get too wet.

Once the chicken is cooked, add it to the sauce mixture while still warm and mix well.

Add chopped mint, cilantro, and green onions to the chicken and sauce mixture, stirring to combine.

Adjust the flavor with more lime, chili, or salt as needed, mixing until satisfied with the taste.

Serve the chicken mixture on a plate, accompanied by snack beans and cabbage leaves for wrapping.

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