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Thai Minced Chicken with Lettuce Wrap

Yields4 Servings

Thai Minced Chicken with Lettuce Wrap, known as "Larb Gai" in Thai, hails from the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand. This dish is a prime example of Thai cuisine's exquisite balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors.

Thai minced chicken

Main Ingredients:
 450 g Ground Chicken / Pork
 3 tbsp Peanut Oil ( or other vegetable oil)
 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
 ½ Onion (any red, brawn, finely chopped)
 2 Thai Bird's Eye Chilies (adjust to your taste, finely chopped)
 1 tbsp Ginger Fresh (grated)
 1 Lemon Grass Stalk (white and pale green part, finely chopped) /or 1tsp-10g Paste Lemongrass from shop
 ½ cup Cilantro/ Coriander Leaves (fresh, finely chopped)
 Shallots (spring onions) finely chopped))
For Sauce:
 3 tbsp Water
 2 tbsp Cornstarch
 1 Lime Juice of 1 lime
 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
 1 tbsp Brawn Sugar
 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
For Serving:
 Fresh lettuce leaves (baby cos leaves, iceberg lettuce woks well)
 Fresh Mint Leaves
 Fresh Cilantro Leaves/Coriander
 Fresh Thai Basil Leaves
 Sliced Cucumber
 Crushed Peanuts (optional)
 Sticky Rice (optional)
1

Firstly, prepper the sauce:
In small bowl combine together: water, cornstarch. Mix well into a slurry add lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and soy sauce. Set aside.

2

Prepare the Chicken Mixture:
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok/pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, shopped onion along with chopped Thai chiles, chopped ginger and lemongrass . Sauté for a few minutes until they become fragrant.
Note: Do not let the garlic burn, it will taste bitter.

3

Add the ground chicken/pork to the pan and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until it's no longer pink and has a nice color, almost cooked through (about 3-4 minutes)
Add prepared sauce, give a good mix, mix for a few minutes, adjust the salt to taste and turn the heat.

4

Add the Final Touches:
Then add all shopped greeneries: chopper shallots, cilantro leaves and mint.
Remove the wok/pan from heat and let the chicken mixture cool for a few minutes.

5

Prepare the Lettuce Wraps:
Wash and separate the lettuce leaves, keeping them whole and intact.
Arrange fresh mint, cilantro, Thai basil, and sliced cucumber on a serving platter.

6

Serve:
To serve, place a spoonful of the chicken mixture inside a lettuce leaf.
Top it with mint, cilantro, Thai basil leaves, crushed peanuts and a few cucumber slices.
If desired, serve with sticky rice on the side.

7

Enjoy:
Wrap the lettuce leaf around the chicken mixture and herbs, creating a little bundle. Dip in chili sauce or Sriracha if you like some extra heat.
Enjoy the burst of flavors and textures with each bite!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories300
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g26%
Sodium 998mg44%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.77g3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 21g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.