Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai, Laab Gai)
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Thai lettuce wraps with seasoned ground chicken, lime, and fresh herbs served in crisp lettuce leaves. Bright, spicy, and herbaceous with a fresh finish. A quick weeknight main or light lunch.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch (OR 2 tbsp uncooked rice (any rice is fine) (Note 1))
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice ((1 to 2 limes))
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp peanut oil ((or other high smoke point cooking oil))
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (, grated or very finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (, large, minced)
- 1 lemon grass stalk (, white and very pale green part only, finely chopped (Note 2))
- 2 Thai or birds eye chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped (adjust to taste))
- 1 lb / 500g chicken mince ((ground chicken) OR pork)
- 1/2 red onion (, cut into 4 wedges then finely sliced)
- 1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, plus extra to garnish)
- 1/3 cup mint leaves (, plus extra to garnish)
- 3 tbsp crushed peanuts ((optional))
- 6 - 8 small to medium lettuce leaves ((I used baby cos / romaine) (Note 3))
- Extra lime wedges, chilli
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 1575mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1721mg
- Calcium
- 89mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1575MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.