Dinner for 6

Larb Lettuce Cups

Name: Larb Lettuce Cups
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup short grain white rice; 2 lb ground chicken; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 shallot; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp lime zest; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp chili paste; 2 tsp fish sauce; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 heads boston or butter lettuce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tsp chili paste; 2 tsp brown sugar; 2 tsp fish sauce; 3 green onions (optional)

Seasoned ground chicken fills crisp lettuce leaves with toasted rice, herbs, lime, and a salty chili sauce.

Typical price

$9.99for 4 servings

$2.50 per serving$9.99 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Rice$0.08/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.26Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.98

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 cup short grain white rice
2 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 shallot
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp lime zest
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp chili paste
2 tsp fish sauce
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
2 heads boston or butter lettuce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp chili paste
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp fish sauce
3 green onions (optional)

Steps

Toast the dry rice in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then crush it into a coarse powder.
Heat the oil in the skillet, add the shallot and ground chicken, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice, salt, chili paste, and fish sauce.
Mix the soy sauce, remaining lime juice, remaining chili paste, remaining brown sugar, and remaining fish sauce in a small bowl.
Fold the toasted rice, cilantro, and mint into the chicken mixture.
Spoon the larb into lettuce leaves and drizzle with the sauce.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

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