Larb, regarded as the national dish of Laos, is a finely chopped meat salad served warm or room temperature with fresh herbs and raw vegetables. To make my life easier, I skip the mincing part and use my slow cooker to cook the meat until it is tender. Then I shred the meat, toss it in its delicious cooking liquid, and serve it in lettuce cups with fresh herbs. Easy!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil or untoasted, cold-pressed sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1 head roasted garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 small red chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or wheat-free tamari
- 2 tablespoons Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
- Radicchio lettuce cups (about 2 heads), for serving
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil, for garnish
How to Make It
- Place all the ingredients, except the radicchio, mint, and Thai basil, in a 4-quart slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Shred the meat with two forks; discard the bones. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss in the juices to coat. Serve the shredded chicken in radicchio cups, garnished with the mint and basil.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 438 kcal Calories from Fat: 254.7 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 28.3 g 81% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
carbohydrates 3.6 g 3% |
Dietary Fiber 0.8 g 2% |
Protein 39.5 g 79% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |