Description
Quick Chicken Larb Lettuce Wraps offer a healthy and vibrant meal bursting with zesty lime, fresh herbs, and just the right hint of spice. Ready in under 30 minutes, this low-carb, protein-packed dish combines tender ground chicken with aromatic mint and cilantro, tangy lime juice, and the umami depth of fish sauce, all served in crisp butter lettuce leaves. Perfect for a nutritious lunch or light dinner, these wraps deliver a delicious balance of textures and flavors that are easily customizable to fit any diet or taste preference.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
Herbs & Aromatics
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
Seasonings & Liquids
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or 1 fresh chili (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon roasted rice powder
Cooking Fat
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
To Serve
- Butter lettuce leaves (about 8 large leaves)
- Extra roasted rice powder (for garnish)
- Fresh minced chili (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until fully cooked through and lightly browned, creating a juicy and flavorful base.
- Mix the Seasoning: While the chicken cooks, combine lime juice, fish sauce, chili flakes, and roasted rice powder in a mixing bowl, balancing salty, sour, and spicy flavors signature to larb.
- Combine Chicken and Herbs: Transfer the cooked chicken to the bowl with seasoning. Add thinly sliced shallots, chopped mint, and cilantro. Stir gently to mix flavors evenly without bruising the herbs.
- Assemble the Wraps: Separate butter lettuce leaves and arrange on a serving plate. Spoon the chicken larb mixture evenly into each leaf for easy wrapping and eating.
- Final Touches: Sprinkle extra roasted rice powder and fresh minced chili on top if desired. Serve immediately to enjoy the perfect contrast of crispy lettuce and juicy filling.
Notes
- Use fresh mint and cilantro to elevate brightness and aroma.
- Taste and adjust lime juice and fish sauce to balance tanginess and savoriness.
- Roast jasmine rice in a dry pan until golden and grind it yourself for the freshest roasted rice powder.
- Keep lettuce leaves dry by patting them with a towel to avoid soggy wraps.
- Serve immediately to maintain the crispness of the lettuce and flavors of the filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (with filling)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg