Dinner for 4
Thai Chicken Larb
Ground chicken cooks with chiles, lime, fish sauce, and aromatics, then fills lettuce leaves with fresh herbs.
$7.67for 4 servings
$1.92 per serving$7.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1 /2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 1 cans (4 oz) water chestnuts
- 2 tbsp shallots
- 1/4 tbsp red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp minced fresh chiles
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 1 handful cilantro and/or mint
- roasted marcona almonds or peanuts (optional)
- scallions (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the ground chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the shallots, red onion, garlic, and chiles, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the water chestnuts, fish sauce, lime juice, and soy sauce, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Spoon the chicken into butter lettuce leaves and top with cilantro or mint.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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