Asian-Style Minced Chicken Sausage with Roasted Rice Powder and Lettuce Leaves

• 1/4 cup white or brown long-grain or short-grain rice
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts with skin, or ground chicken
• 2 cups chicken broth (page 5) or water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno chile
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 8 romaine, butter, or red-leaf lettuce leaves
• 2 scallions, white and light green parts, slivered
• 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh mint leaves

1. To make the roasted rice powder, place a small, heavy ungreased skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the rice and dry-roast, stirring frequently, until golden brown all around, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Let cool slightly, transfer to a spice grinder, and coarsely grind.
4. Set aside until ready to use, or store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to several weeks.
5. If using whole chicken breasts, mince them, including the skin.
6. Place the minced or ground chicken in a medium saucepan, add the broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
7. Cook until the meat is white and firm, 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Drain into a sieve, transfer to a large bowl, and set aside to cool.
9. If desired, reserve the cooking liquid for another purpose, though it will be cloudy.
10. To make the sausage, add the shallot, chile, cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of the roasted rice powder to the chicken.
11. Gently toss together with your hands, without kneading, until well mixed.
12. To serve, arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter.
13. Mound some of the sausage in the center of leach leaf.
14. Sprinkle the remaining rice powder over the top, strew the scallions, basil, and mint over all, and serve.

white, chicken breasts, chicken broth, shallot, jalapeno chile, fresh cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, butter, scallions, basil, mint leaves

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/asian-style-minced-chicken-sausage-with-roasted-rice-powder-and-lettuce-leaves-389549 (may not work)