Lao Laab Gai
Laab, a bright and spicy cold salad, couldn’t be easier. Precooked chicken is the time-saving ingredient that makes this recipe the answer to what to make when it’s too hot to cook.
Ingredients
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3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro
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1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
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1/2 cup chopped scallions (about 4 scallions)
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1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
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2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (about 2 stalks)
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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2 teaspoons fish sauce, plus more to taste
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2 teaspoons laab seasoning powder, plus more to taste and for serving
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2 fresh red Thai chiles, thinly sliced
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2 makrut lime leaves, stemmed and finely chopped (optional)
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Sliced cucumbers, lettuce, and steamed rice or sticky rice, for serving
Description
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Toss together chicken, cilantro, onion, scallions, mint, lemongrass, lime juice, fish sauce, laab powder, chiles, and lime leaves (if using) in a large bowl until well combined. Season to taste with additional fish sauce and laab seasoning powder, if desired.
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Transfer to a platter; garnish with cucumbers, cabbage, or lettuce. Sprinkle with a pinch of additional laab seasoning before serving. Serve with cucumber, steamed rice, sticky rice, or alone as a lettuce wrap.