Thai ground chicken

This Thai ground chicken recipe is quite exceptional; it reminds me of my days living in Bangkok in 100 degree weather, strolling through markets and food stalls, excited to try new flavors and ingredients. Thai cuisine can be very simple, as this chicken recipe shows. This Thai ground chicken dish tastes as close to authentic Thai food as you can cook in your kitchen. It’s strong, salty, fresh and clean. An absolute must try.

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ground chicken with lime and cilantro

Thai ground chicken

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  • Author: Caroline Phelps
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Thai
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Description

Authentic Thai flavors that will take you back to the streets of Bangkok.

Ingredients

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  • 1 thumb size ginger, peeled and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 stalks scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
  • handful cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. In a medium size pan, heat the oil and add garlic, ginger and onions. Cook until onions are clear (about 4 minutes).
  2. Add ground chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes, until chicken is halfway cooked. Add sugar, fish sauce, water, soy sauce and sriracha, stir and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Turn the heat off and add the scallions and cilantro.
  4. Serve with lime wedges and a side of rice.

Notes

Squeezing a little lime helps cut through the saltiness and adds a refreshing pop to the Thai ground chicken.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 560
  • Sugar: 12.6g
  • Sodium: 2577mg
  • Fat: 32.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 16g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.2g
  • Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 42.9g
  • Cholesterol: 192.6mg
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Caroline Caron-Phelps is a recipe creator, food blogger, and photographer. She showcases delicious, authentic Asian recipes, especially Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, with beautiful photography, easy-to-follow instructions, videos, and practical recipe variations. Caroline has been featured on Bon Appetit, Shape Magazine, Self, Today Show, and more.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. I loved this recipe. I also omitted the sugar and it was so good it didn’t make it past one meal! For a house of growing boys that says a lot. I added grated carrots and cucumber (after the cooking) for some extra veg. Thank you for sharing.



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