Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs
Minced chicken cooked dry rather than fried, then dressed off the heat with lime and fish sauce and loaded with far more mint and coriander than looks sensible.
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- 22 g Brown rice
- 180 g Chicken breast
- 2 tsp Fish sauce
- ½ Lime
- 12 g Mint
- 80 g Green beans (optional)
- 100 g Bean sprouts (optional)
- 80 g Cucumber (optional)
- 2 Thai chilies (optional)
- 12 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 26 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: chop the chicken breast finely by hand until it is coarse mince. Top and tail the green beans.
- While the rice cooks: slice the cucumber and chillies, pick the mint and coriander leaves, and whisk the fish sauce with the juice of the lime.
- Put the chicken into a dry hot pan with a splash of water and cook 5 minutes, breaking it up constantly, until it turns white and crumbly with no liquid left. Larb is cooked dry, not fried.
- Add the green beans for the last 2 minutes so they keep their squeak, then take the pan off the heat.
- Pour the lime and fish sauce dressing over the hot chicken and fold it through off the heat — the residual warmth carries it into the meat without cooking the lime.
- Fork the brown rice into a bowl, spoon the larb over it, and pile on the bean sprouts, cucumber, chilli and all the herbs. Fold once at the table so the leaves stay whole.
About Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs
Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs is a Thai lunch or dinner that comes together in about 32 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs: frequently asked questions
Is Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs take to make?
About 32 minutes start to finish, but only around 26 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out green beans, bean sprouts, cucumber — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Larb Gai with Brown Rice and Herbs make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.