Laotian

Laotian Chicken and Rice Bowl with Spicy Sauce

Name: Laotian Chicken and Rice Bowl with Spicy Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Laotian
Ingredients: 500g boneless chicken thighs; 1 cup jasmine rice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 red chili, chopped; 1 green chili, chopped; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

A spicy Laotian chicken and rice bowl with a tangy chili sauce and fresh herbs.

40 minutes4 servings

Laotian Chicken and Rice Bowl with Spicy Sauce — Photo: Sharon Chen from Austin, United States · CC BY 2.0

Method

Rinse rice and cook according to package instructions.
In a bowl, mix fish sauce, tamarind paste, and chopped chilies for the sauce.
Cook chicken in a pan over medium heat until golden and cooked through (internal temp 74°C/165°F).
Serve rice with chicken, sauce, and fresh cucumber and cilantro on top.

Mains Chicken

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