Thai Larb
From: bonappetit.com
SERVES 4
Dressing
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
Chicken
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup coarsely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons thinly sliced lemongrass
2 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
1 small red Thai chile, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil, divided
8 small iceberg lettuce or hearts of romaine leaves
Cilantro tender leaves and stems
Dressing
Stir all ingredients in a small bowl to blend; set dressing aside.
Chicken
Combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. oil over and pulse until chicken is very finely chopped. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium–high heat. Add chicken mixture and sauté, breaking up into small pieces with the back of a spoon, until chicken is starting to turn golden brown and is cooked through, about 6 minutes.
Place 2 lettuce leaves on each plate. Top leaves with chicken mixture, dividing evenly. Garnish with cilantro and spoon reserved dressing over.