eCook Meal
Thai Chicken Mince Larb
with sweet potato chunks
Instead of shredding into a salad, let’s turn baby gem lettuce into edible cups for a lovely meal of loaded Thai-inspired larb. A light and refreshing meal, the savoury chicken mince infused with ginger & garlic and dotted with spring onion & carrot is going to brighten your day. Cooked in a sweet Indo soy sauce, these flavourful gem lettuce cups are a culinary gem, Chef! Served with roasted sweet potato.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
SWEET ON SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional) and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOY SAUCE SLURRY
Boil the kettle. In a small bowl, combine the Cornflour and 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps, then add the indo soy sauce and set aside.
BRING IT ALL TOGETHER
Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince, lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional), and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until starting to brown, 2-3 [3-4]|#7DA0D7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spring onion whites, Garlic, and ginger. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the soy sauce slurry and carrots. Simmer until the carrots are heated through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
GREAT JOB!
Plate up the gem lettuce cups. Load them up with the mince filling. Sprinkle over the spring onion greens and finish off the loaded cups with a drizzle of lime juice (to taste). Side with the roasted potatoes. Dinner is served, Chef!
SWEET ON SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional) and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOY SAUCE SLURRY
Boil the kettle. In a small bowl, combine the Cornflour and 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps, then add the indo soy sauce and set aside.
BRING IT ALL TOGETHER
Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince, lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional), and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until starting to brown, 2-3 [3-4]|#7DA0D7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spring onion whites, Garlic, and ginger. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the soy sauce slurry and carrots. Simmer until the carrots are heated through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
GREAT JOB!
Plate up the gem lettuce cups. Load them up with the mince filling. Sprinkle over the spring onion greens and finish off the loaded cups with a drizzle of lime juice (to taste). Side with the roasted potatoes. Dinner is served, Chef!
SWEET ON SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional) and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOY SAUCE SLURRY
Boil the kettle. In a small bowl, combine the Cornflour and 150ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps, then add the indo soy sauce and set aside.
BRING IT ALL TOGETHER
Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince, lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional), and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until starting to brown, 4-5 [5-6]|#7DA0D7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spring onion whites, Garlic, and ginger. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the soy sauce slurry and carrots. Simmer until the carrots are heated through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
GREAT JOB!
Plate up the gem lettuce cups. Load them up with the mince filling. Sprinkle over the spring onion greens and finish off the loaded cups with a drizzle of lime juice (to taste). Side with the roasted potatoes. Dinner is served, Chef!
SWEET ON SWEET POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional) and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOY SAUCE SLURRY
Boil the kettle. In a small bowl, combine the Cornflour and 150ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps, then add the indo soy sauce and set aside.
BRING IT ALL TOGETHER
Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince, lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional), and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until starting to brown, 4-5 [5-6]|#7DA0D7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spring onion whites, Garlic, and ginger. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the soy sauce slurry and carrots. Simmer until the carrots are heated through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
GREAT JOB!
Plate up the gem lettuce cups. Load them up with the mince filling. Sprinkle over the spring onion greens and finish off the loaded cups with a drizzle of lime juice (to taste). Side with the roasted potatoes. Dinner is served, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R185.89
for 4 servings · R46.47 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Julienne Carrots needs 300 gBulk Large Carrots 3 kg 3 kg at R45.00 · 10% of packR4.50
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Fresh Ginger needs 40 gSoya Ginger Chicken Booster Bowl™ 350 g 350 g at R99.99 · 11% of packR11.43
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Spring Onions needs 2Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Cornflour needs 10 mlMaizena Cornflour 500 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Sweet Potato Chunks needs 800 gMedium Potatoes 2 kg 2 kg at R44.99 · 40% of packR18.00
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Free-range Chicken Mince needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Mince 1 kg 1 kg at R129.99 · 60% of packR77.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Lime Juice
- Baby Gem Lettuce Head
- Sweet Indo Soy Sauce
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Thai Chicken Mince Larb?
The preparation time for Thai Chicken Mince Larb with sweet potato chunks is between 20 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Thai Chicken Mince Larb with sweet potato chunks?
The total time required to make Thai Chicken Mince Larb with sweet potato chunks is between 35 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Thai Chicken Mince Larb provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Thai Chicken Mince Larb?
Baby Gem Lettuce Head, Carrot, Chicken, Chicken Mince, Cornflour, Garlic, Ginger, Lime Juice, Spring Onion, Sweet Indo Soy Sauce, Sweet Potato
What is the nutritional information of Thai Chicken Mince Larb?
Calories: 495, Carbs: 60 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 31.2 grams, Sugar: 29 grams, Salt: 642 grams
How do I prepare Thai Chicken Mince Larb?
GREAT JOB!: Plate up the gem lettuce cups. Load them up with the mince filling. Sprinkle over the spring onion greens and finish off the loaded cups with a drizzle of lime juice (to taste). Side with the roasted potatoes. Dinner is served, Chef! BRING IT ALL TOGETHER: Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince, lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional), and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until starting to brown, 2-3 [3-4]|#7DA0D7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spring onion whites, garlic, and ginger. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the soy sauce slurry and carrots. Simmer until the carrots are heated through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and season. SOY SAUCE SLURRY: Boil the kettle. In a small bowl, combine the cornflour and 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps, then add the indo soy sauce and set aside. SWEET ON SWEET POTATO: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Lightly coat with cooking spray or oil (optional) and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Thai Chicken Mince Larb?
Baby Gem Lettuce Head, Carrot, Chicken, Chicken Mince, Cornflour, Garlic, Ginger, Lime Juice, Spring Onion, Sweet Indo Soy Sauce, Sweet Potato
How many calories does Thai Chicken Mince Larb have?
495 calories
How much fat content does Thai Chicken Mince Larb have?
grams