Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe
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Vietnamese Chicken Salad

By: Jia T. 
"This is a very simple-to-make salad with bold flavors. You can serve as a side dish or just have it alone. The salad can be refrigerated overnight and still taste good the next day."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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.
  2. Place the chicken, cabbage, carrot, onion, peanuts, and cilantro in a salad bowl, and toss thoroughly together with tongs. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 303 | Total Fat: 17.9g | Cholesterol: 37mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by foticek   view full review
Very refreshing and delight fot those who love exotic flavors.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2010 by Samantha Vencel   view full review
I made the sauce and truly didn't like it. My husband and I love to eat Vietnamese food, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Catkin   view full review
I found this recipe first on the UK site. It's a clean and light salad. I did find the fish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by carnivalorchid   view full review
A couple of things on the fish sauce that my mom taught me as I grew up in the US: 1) the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by mpk   view full review
I loved this recipe. Have made it a few times now. I also like to make it without the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2012 by Anne Murphy   view full review
We LOVE this salad. I found a ready-made dipping sauce with fish sauce in it at the Asian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2011 by brcook1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious, although I made a few changes to make it healthier. I used only half the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2011 by naser   view full review
This was a hit with husband AND kids! We loved it! The taste was balanced and a little "zippy"...

 

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