Thai Larb Chicken Salad
Estimated $5.96 recipe · $2.98 per serving (US / USD)
Minced chicken tossed with toasted rice, lime, fish sauce, shallots, and fresh herbs — a punchy Thai salad.
The recipe
Thai Larb Chicken Salad
Minced chicken tossed with toasted rice, lime, fish sauce, shallots, and fresh herbs — a punchy Thai salad.
Ingredients
- 350g minced chicken
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp uncooked jasmine rice (for toasted rice powder)
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1–2 tsp chilli flakes or 2 bird's eye chillies, sliced
- Large handful fresh mint leaves
- Large handful fresh coriander
- 4 large lettuce leaves, to serve
- 1 tbsp water
Estimated recipe cost
$5.96 for 2 servings · $2.98 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 350g minced chickenPlanning assumption · $4.50 / 454 g · Uses 350g | $3.47 |
| 2 shallots, finely slicedRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item/portion | $0.63 |
| 2 tbsp uncooked jasmine rice (for toasted rice powder)Retail benchmark · $3.75 / 907 g · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 12g | $0.10 |
| 3 tbsp fish saucePlanning assumption · $3.00 / 200 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.68 |
| Juice of 2 limesPlanning assumption · $0.30 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.30 |
| 1 tsp sugarPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 1814 g · 1 tsp ≈ 4g | $0.01 |
| 1–2 tsp chilli flakes or 2 bird's eye chillies, slicedPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · Upper end of recipe range; 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.17 |
| Large handful fresh mint leavesPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Assumes 5 g per item/portion | $0.18 |
| Large handful fresh corianderPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Assumes 5 g per item/portion | $0.18 |
| 4 large lettuce leaves, to servePlanning assumption · $2.00 / 500 g · Assumes 15 g per item/portion | $0.24 |
| 1 tbsp waterPlanning assumption · $0.00 / 1000 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.00 |
| Estimated total | $5.96 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Make the toasted rice powder: toast the dry uncooked rice in a small dry pan over medium heat for 4–5 min, shaking often, until golden and nutty-smelling. Tip into a pestle and mortar or spice grinder and grind to a rough powder. Set aside.
- Cook the minced chicken: heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Add the mince and 1 tbsp water, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook 6–8 min until cooked through and starting to colour. Remove from heat.
- While still warm, add the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chilli. Toss well — taste and adjust until it's a balance of salty, sour, spicy, and slightly sweet.
- Add the sliced shallots, most of the mint, most of the coriander, and 1 tbsp of the toasted rice powder. Toss everything together.
- Serve in or alongside the lettuce leaves. Scatter over the remaining herbs and another pinch of rice powder.
Recipe notes
The toasted rice powder is what makes larb taste distinctly Thai — don't skip it. It adds a nutty fragrance and slight crunch you can't replicate with anything else.
Estimated nutrition per serving
380 kcal · 40g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.