Lao Chicken Laap with Herbs and Toasted Rice
Minced chicken laap with lime and fresh herbs, served with toasted, ground glutinous rice. Serves 2; ready in about 30 minutes.
Laap is a well-known meat salad in Laos. This version cooks minced chicken and mixes it with lemongrass, lime, cilantro, and mint. Toasted, ground rice adds a crisp, nutty note; serve the dish freshly mixed.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Fish
Fish sauce
Ingredients without verified allergen data 10
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Minced chicken, Vegetable oil, Chicken stock paste or powder, Ground black pepper, Lime juice, Lemongrass, Fresh cilantro, Fresh mint, Spring onions, Glutinous rice.
Method
- 01
Toast the rice
Toast the glutinous rice in a dry pan, moving it so it browns evenly. Let it cool, then grind it to a coarse powder.
Ready to continue when: The rice is golden and smells toasted, with no burnt patches.
- 02
Cook the chicken
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the minced chicken and chicken stock paste or powder. Cook, stirring and breaking up the clumps, until the chicken is cooked through and no pink parts remain.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is cooked through, with no visible pink parts.
10 min - 03
Mix and serve
Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the fish sauce, black pepper, lime juice, lemongrass, cilantro, mint, and scallions. Mix well and finish with the toasted, ground rice. Serve freshly prepared.
Ready to continue when: The herbs are evenly distributed and the toasted rice is visible on top.
Ingredients
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