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Vietnamese Chicken Salad

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Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

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Equipment

  • Kitchen Knife - Essential for cutting vegetables and preparing ingredients with precision.

  • Cutting Board - Provides a stable surface to safely cut vegetables while preventing damage to your countertops.

  • Mixing Bowls (1 Large, 1 Medium) - Used for mixing dressings and combining salad components separately before tossing.

  • Salad Spinner - Efficiently dries lettuce and other greens after washing, ensuring they're crisp without excess water.

  • Measuring Cups (1 Cup, 1/4 Cup) - Ensures accurate ingredient measurements for dressing preparation.

  • Mortar & Pestle - Optional but traditional tool for grinding herbs and spices to create a more authentic flavor profile.

  • Food Processor with Dice Blade (Optional) - For quicker vegetable chopping, though most can be hand-cut.

  • Tongs - Useful for tossing the salad without bruising delicate ingredients or getting your hands wet.

  • Serving Plate - Showcases and serves the final dish beautifully.

  • Glass Salad Bowl (1 Quart) - For presentation, especially if serving the Chicken Salad in a restaurant setting or for special occasions at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh red chiles (preferably Thai or cayenne), or to taste

  • 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)

  • 1 (2-pound) green cabbage

  • 1/2 pound carrots

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/3 cup Asian fish sauce

  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh red chiles (preferably Thai or cayenne)

  • 2 teaspoon finely chopped peeled ginger

  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

  • 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 2/3 cup coarsely chopped salted roasted peanuts

  • 1/2 cup packed torn basil leaves

  • 1/2 cup packed torn mint leaves

  • an adjustable-blade slicer

  • lime wedges; thinly sliced fresh red chiles (optional)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Stir together lime juice, garlic, ginger, chiles, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then rub all over chicken, inside and out. Marinate, covered, at room temperature while cooking vegetables.
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Instruction 2

Thinly slice cabbage with slicer. Cut carrots into thin matchsticks (1/8 inch) with a knife. Cook vegetables in a large pot of salted boiling water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large sieve or colander with a slotted spoon (return water to a boil) and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain well.
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Instruction 3

Add sugar to boiling water, then add chicken with marinade and cook, covered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let chicken stand in cooking liquid, covered, 30 minutes. Carefully transfer chicken with tongs to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle. Coarsely shred meat (and skin if desired), transferring to a large bowl.
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Instruction 4

Bring fish sauce and brown sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Blend mixture in a blender along with chiles, ginger, and garlic (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir in lime juice.
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Instruction 5

Transfer to a large sieve or colander with a slotted spoon (return water to a boil) and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain well. Add sugar to boiling water, then add chicken with marinade and cook, covered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let chicken stand in cooking liquid, covered, 30 minutes. Carefully transfer chicken with tongs to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle. Coarsely shred meat (and skin if desired), transferring to a large bowl. Make dressing while chicken cools: Bring fish sauce and brown sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Blend mixture in a blender along with chiles, ginger, and garlic (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir in lime juice. Assemble salad: Toss vegetables with half of dressing and chicken with remainder. Serve chicken over vegetables and sprinkle with peanuts, basil, and mint. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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