Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Laap Gai - Laotian Christmas Minced Chicken Salad
Laos' festive minced chicken salad - aromatic ground chicken with herbs and toasted rice. This flavorful dish represents Lao Christian tradition and the vibrant cuisine of Southeast Asia.
38
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
38 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
2.00 lbs
Ground chicken
0.25 cup
Sticky rice
uncooked, for toasting
6.00
Shallots
thinly sliced
3.00 stalks
Lemongrass
finely minced
0.50 cup
Lime juice
fresh
0.25 cup
Fish sauce
2.00 inch piece
Galangal
sliced thin
6.00
Kaffir lime leaves
julienned
1.00 cup
Fresh mint
1.00 cup
Fresh cilantro
4.00
Bird's eye chilies
crushed
6.00
Green onions
chopped
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Toast sticky rice in dry pan until golden and fragrant. Cool and grind to powder.
8 minutes
2
Cook ground chicken in pan with 1/4 cup water, breaking up until cooked through.
10 minutes
3
Remove from heat. Add lime juice and fish sauce immediately.
4
Add lemongrass, galangal, shallots, kaffir lime leaves, chilies.
5
Add toasted rice powder. Mix thoroughly.
6
Fold in mint, cilantro, and green onions just before serving.
7
Adjust seasoning with more fish sauce or lime juice as needed.
8
Serve immediately with sticky rice, lettuce, and fresh vegetables.