Description
Delicious and flavorful Easy Chicken Larb Lettuce Wraps that combine ground chicken with aromatic herbs and tangy lime for a fresh Thai-inspired main course. Perfect for a light, healthy meal that’s quick to prepare and packed with vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons cooked jasmine rice or toasted rice powder
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili flakes or Thai chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
To Serve
- 12 butter or romaine lettuce leaves
- Optional: sliced cucumbers
- Optional: lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks until it is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Sauté aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and shallot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they soften and become fragrant.
- Add flavorings: Mix in the toasted rice powder or cooked jasmine rice, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili flakes. Toss well and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to warm through.
- Finish with herbs: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped fresh cilantro, mint, and green onions. Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning by adding more lime juice or fish sauce if needed.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon the chicken mixture into the prepared lettuce leaves, and serve immediately with optional sliced cucumbers and lime wedges on the side for extra freshness and tartness.
Notes
- To make toasted rice powder, toast 2 tablespoons of uncooked jasmine rice in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, then grind finely for an authentic nutty flavor.
- This recipe can be made with ground turkey as a lighter alternative to chicken.
- Adjust chili flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Use butter lettuce or romaine leaves for sturdy wraps that hold the filling well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
