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Larb Gai - Spicy Thai Chicken Salad Recipe #88611
Spicy Thai chicken salad, with a wonderful variety of flavors and textures. Use fresh herbs in this recipe, dried will not even come close! Use of boneless, skinless chicken and no added oil makes this a very tasty low-fat dish. Source: Somchet Chumpapo
by Tracy K
25 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, minced in food processor (do not sub ground chicken, it is too fatty!)
1 tablespoon roasted rice powder (available in Asian markets or you can make your own by roasting raw rice in a dry skillet till brown)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 spring onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste
thinly sliced cabbage or lettuce, for serving
fresh cilantro stems, for garnish

1. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat, no oil necessary.
2. Add chicken, stir until cooked through.
3. Remove from heat, drain excess liquid.
4. Add fish sauce and lime juice.
5. Toss all together with cilantro, onion, shallots, mint, cayenne, rice powder, and ground chile/garlic paste.
6. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Serve immediately over lettuce leaves or thinly sliced cabbage.
8. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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1. larb haters

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2. I love larb.

Always order out because it's easier than making it at home.

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3. Eat your heart out

Got a Thai daughter in law who's a fantastic cook.
Try duck instead of chicken sometime.
Nam pla prik on fried rice....Just got home from a 4 day visit
and I'm read to go back.