Need some fresh meal ideas for the new year?
This simple Chicken Larb recipe from Myprotein Kitchen makes for the perfect meal prep to fill your weeks. It's a combination of herbs, spice, and tang you can't resist. Let's check it out.
Ingredients
- Pickled red onion:
- 1 red onion (sliced into thin half moons)
- 1 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- Lettuce Cups:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- A few large pieces of lettuce
- Rice (enough to fill lettuce)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 jalapeno
- 3 scallions
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- lime to taste
- cilantro to taste
Instructions
To make the pickled red onions, mix the sugar and vinegar in a separate bowl until the sugar dissolves.
In a mason jar, pour the vinegar/sugar mixture over the onions. Put on a lid. Place in fridge till ready to use.
To make the larb, heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the neutral oil. Sautee your chicken, garlic, jalapenos, and scallion together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, and siracha. Cook until sauce is reduced.
Spoon rice and chicken mixture into lettuce cups.
Top with pickled onion, cilantro, and lime.
Enjoy!
Notes:
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Perfect for meal prep.
- In addition to cilantro and lime, try adding basil, mint, roasted cashews, or peanuts, and additional veggies like carrots and cucumbers!
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A Rutgers University Honors graduate, Jamie grew up on the Jersey shore and double majored in Comparative Literature and Anthropology in college. Jamie is an experienced writer in the health and wellness, biotech, and eCommerce fields. She loves writing with a purpose and has even written for the Department of Justice.
Jamie became drawn to exercise during her time in university and began to notice the physical and mental benefits of moving your body daily. Today, Jamie enjoys Pilates, light weight training, and going on long walks in nature daily.
Jamie is also passionate about eating right and prioritizing gut health and immunity. She is always trying the next innovation in health and wellness. When she’s not writing articles, Jamie enjoys reading, playing guitar, and finding dogs to play with.
