Vietnamese Chicken Salad

A Vietnamese-inspired take on chicken salad has shredded cabbage, Asian flavors of lime juice, sesame oil, and fish sauce, and shredded boneless chicken, all topped with chopped peanuts. It makes a nice lunch or light supper.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green chile peppers
• 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 2 cooked skinless boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 head cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
• 0.33333334326744 onion, finely chopped
• 0.33333334326744 cup finely chopped dry roasted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the chopped green chiles, rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, and black pepper until the mixture is thoroughly combined and the sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Place the chicken, cabbage, carrot, onion, peanuts, and cilantro in a salad bowl, and toss thoroughly together with tongs.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Serve immediately.