Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring ground chicken, fresh herbs, and a spicy kick, perfect for warm days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g ground chicken
- 2 Tbsp water or unsalted chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1–2 tsp roasted chili flakes
- 2–3 Tbsp toasted rice powder
- 6–8 sprigs cilantro
- 2–3 leaves sawtooth coriander (optional)
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup mint leaves
- Sticky rice for serving
- Fresh veggies for serving (cabbage, long beans, cucumber, romaine lettuce, carrots)
- Crispy chicken skin for garnish (optional)
- 3 Tbsp uncooked Thai sticky rice or jasmine rice (for toasted rice powder)
- 1 makrut lime leaf (optional, for toasted rice powder)
Instructions
- Toast the rice: In a dry sauté pan, add 3 Tbsp uncooked Thai sticky rice and the makrut lime leaf (if using). Heat over high, stirring often, until the rice turns deep brown and fragrant (about 5-7 minutes).
- Grind: Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Grind the mixture in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle until fine.
- Simmer stock: In a sauté pan, bring the 2 Tbsp of water or unsalted stock to a gentle simmer.
- Add the ground chicken and 1 tsp fish sauce, cooking until done (about 5-7 minutes).
- Mix in the sliced shallots and stir to wilt (about 2 minutes).
- Combine the remaining fish sauce, 2 Tbsp of lime juice, 1-2 tsp chili flakes, and 2 Tbsp toasted rice powder.
- Fold in the chopped green onions, cilantro, mint leaves, and sawtooth coriander.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm over sticky rice with fresh veggies on the side.
- Top with crispy chicken skin and additional mint leaves for garnish.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust spice levels according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg