LARB - LAOTIAN CHICKEN MINCE

Larb - Laotian Chicken Mince image

A Vietnamese friend taught me how to make this dish that originates from Laos and Cambodia. If you can't find galangal, substitute fresh ginger and squirt of lime juice. Pre-ground chicken, turkey or pork may be used instead of the chicken thigh meat. Serve with sticky rice or in lettuce cups.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced galangal
2 small red chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped
4 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon shrimp paste
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup lime juice

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Spread the rice onto a baking sheet.
Bake the rice in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. Once cooled, grind into a fine powder with a spice grinder. Meanwhile, grind the chicken thigh meat in a food processor until finely ground; set aside.
Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, galangal, chile peppers, and green onions; cook and stir until the garlic softens, about 3 minutes. Add the ground chicken thigh meat, and cook, stirring constantly to break up lumps, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with fish sauce, shrimp paste, and sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the excess liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the ground rice, mint, basil, and lime juice to serve.

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Jahid Shak

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This larb was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.

Ahmad meer muhammadi Ahmad

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I've made this larb recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend it!

ifeanyi nwabunor

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This larb was delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's so flavorful.

Shafqat Kolachi

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This was my first time making larb, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to follow. The flavors were amazing, and I will definitely be making this again.

Lucca Viciconte

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This larb recipe is one of the best I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I used ground chicken, but I think it would be just as good with ground pork or beef. I also added some chopped mint and cilantro to the finished dish, which gav

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