Keto Thai Chicken Salad – Aka Larb

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5 from 8 votes

Keto Thai Chicken Larb is a delicious lunch or dinner that can be enjoyed warm or cold! It’s a quick land easy low-carb salad and very easy to make.

Keto Thai Chicken Larb Salad
Keto Thai Chicken Larb Salad

Traditionally Larb uses ground toasted sticky rice, but we love this sesame version so much better! It adds a great nutty flavor that brings the whole dish together.

This Keto Thai Chicken Larb recipe makes 4 serves. 1 serving is 3 loaded lettuce leaves and has 5g net carbs.

Keto Thai Chicken Larb Ingredients

Keto Thai Chicken Larb Ingredients
Keto Thai Chicken Larb Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of Fish Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of Water
  • 1 pound of Ground Chicken Thigh
  • 2 tablespoons of Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 tablespoon of Lemongrass, ground into a paste
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed
  • 1 Shallot, thinly sliced (also called eschalots or French shallots/onions)
  • 1 teaspoon of Ground Galangal
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 2 Scallions, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup of Mint Leaves
  • ½ cup of Cilantro Leaves
  • 12 Lettuce Leaves, Baby Romaine or Butter
  • Fresh Chili, to serve

How to Make Keto Thai Chicken Larb

Keto Thai Chicken Larb in a wok
Keto Thai Chicken Larb
  1. Place a wok or large saucepan over medium heat and add the sesame seeds. Toast until evenly browned.
  2. Add the sesame seeds to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, and crush until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  3. Place the same wok or saucepan over high heat and add the fish sauce, water and ground chicken. Break up the chicken, and saute until cooked through, but not browned.
  4. Add the sesame oil, lemongrass, and garlic, and mix well. Cook for another minute before turning off the heat.
  5. Stir through the shallot, galangal and lime juice. Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes before adding the scallions, mint, cilantro, and ground sesame seeds. Mix well.
  6. Spoon the mixture evenly into the lettuce leaves and top with fresh chili, if desired.
Keto Thai chicken larb salad on a black slate tray.

Keto Thai Chicken Salad – Aka Larb

Our Keto Thai Chicken Larb is a delicious lunch or dinner that can be enjoyed warm or cold! It’s a quick low carb recipe and very easy to make.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Matt Dobson

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 1 pound Ground Chicken Thigh
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Lemongrass ground into a paste
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 Shallot thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Galangal
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 2 Scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Mint Leaves
  • ½ cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 12 Lettuce Leaves Baby Romaine or Butter
  • Fresh Chili to serve

Instructions

  • Place a wok or large saucepan over medium heat and add the sesame seeds. Toast until evenly browned.
  • Add the sesame seeds to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, and crush until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • Place the same wok or saucepan over high heat and add the fish sauce, water and ground chicken. Break up the chicken, and saute until cooked through, but not browned.
  • Add the sesame oil, lemongrass, and garlic, and mix well. Cook for another minute before turning off the heat.
  • Stir through the shallot, galangal and lime juice. Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes before adding the scallions, mint, cilantro, and ground sesame seeds. Mix well.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the lettuce leaves and top with fresh chili, if desired

Video

Keto Thai Chicken Larb Recipe – Light, Zesty & Easy to Make (Low-Carb Asian)

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5853IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg
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Keto Thai Salad - Aka larb
Keto Thai Salad – Aka larb

How To Store Chicken Larb Salad

Store leftover Keto Thai Chicken Larb mixture in the fridge for up to 2 days. It is not suitable for freezing.

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To make a larger batch of this Keto Thai Chicken Larb recipe adjust the servings above.

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I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.

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