Healthy Chicken Larb 

Chicken Larb, or Larb Gai, is a traditional Thai dish known for its bold flavors and fresh ingredients. This healthy version combines ground chicken with aromatic herbs and a tangy lime-fish sauce dressing, all served in crisp lettuce leaves. It's a light, high-protein meal that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

• ½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

• 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes (optional)

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Kosher salt, to taste

• 3 scallions, thinly sliced

• Juice of 1 lime

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce

• 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, thinly sliced

• ½ stalk lemongrass, tough outer layers removed and finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon honey

• ½ cup torn fresh mint leaves

• Butter lettuce or cabbage leaves, for serving

Directions

1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the peanuts and onion flakes until fragrant, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through avoid browning the meat.
   
   

3. While the chicken cooks, rinse the sliced shallot under cold water to mellow its flavor.

4. Once the chicken is cooked, add the shallot, scallions, lime juice, fish sauce, jalapeño, lemongrass, and honey to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional minute to meld the flavors.

5. Remove from heat and stir in half of the mint leaves.

6. To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce or cabbage leaves. Top with the remaining mint leaves, toasted peanuts, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

 Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 300 kcal

• Protein: Approximately 30g

• Fat: Approximately 18g

• Carbohydrates: Approximately 10g

• Fiber: Approximately 2g

• Sugar: Approximately 3g