Nice and Spicy Thai Minced Chicken Salad (Larb Gai)

A fresh Thai salad featuring minced chicken, aromatic herbs, lime, and peanuts served in crisp iceberg lettuce cups.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 237 kcals 948 kcals
Carbohydrates 3 grams 12 grams
Fat 11 grams 44 grams
Protein 31 grams 124 grams
Cook Time
5 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
5
g
Caster Sugar
can use granulated or soft light brown sugar
CondimentsSauces
30
ml
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice only
Meat
450
g
Chicken Breasts
boneless, skinless, minced in food processor
NutsSeeds
1
1
Sea Salt
flaked, to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
0.5
bunch
Coriander
leaves and stalks roughly chopped
0.5
bunch
Mint
leaves only, ripped
50
g
Peanuts
salted, not dry roasted
OilsFats
15
ml
Sunflower Oil
for frying
Vegetables
3
piece
Spring Onions
finely chopped
0.25
piece
Cucumber
finely diced
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely sliced, seeds removed for less heat
1
cm
Ginger
fresh root, peeled and finely chopped
12
piece
Iceberg Lettuce
leaves, cup-shaped

Steps

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
  • Cook minced chicken with salt and pepper for 5 minutes until white.
  • Drain chicken in a colander and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Mix fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
  • Stir in onions, cucumber, chilli, ginger, coriander, peanuts, and most of the mint.
  • Toss the cooled chicken into the herb and dressing mixture.
  • Fill lettuce leaves with the mixture and garnish with remaining mint.