Thai Chicken Larb Salad

Ingredients

• 3 dried red chilies
• 1/4 cup ground toasted rice
• 4 leaves outer lettuce leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 tbsps fish sauce
• 1 slice, thin red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tbsp lemongrass
• 32 oz ground chicken
• 4 tbsps vegetable oil

Directions

1. To make toasted rice, place rice in a dry hot wok; swirl until golden brown, allow to cool, then grind in a mortar and pestle or spice mill.
2. Heat the oil over medium heat in wok and add the chicken; stir-fry until cooked through.
3. Drain chicken and place in mixing bowl, adding lemongrass, green onion, red onion, fish sauce, lime juice, chiles, and ground rice; mix well and set aside.
4. On a bed of lettuce leaves, arrange chicken mixture and garnish with mint and cilantro.