Thai-Style Slaw With (Or Without) Chicken Recipe

Name: Thai-Style Slaw With (Or Without) Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, about 1 lb., optional; 1/2 cabbage, Savoy or Napa or whatever you have; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 2 to 3 carrots, thinly sliced, see notes above; 6 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped to yield about 1 cup; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1.5 tablespoons sugar (4.5 teaspoons); 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha + more to taste

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts, about 1 lb., optional
1/2 cabbage, Savoy or Napa or whatever you have
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 to 3 carrots, thinly sliced, see notes above
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped to yield about 1 cup
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1.5 tablespoons sugar (4.5 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha + more to taste

1
If you are using the chicken, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Drop in the chicken breasts. Cover the pot. Remove pot from heat. Let stand 15 minutes. Uncover. Remove breasts. Let cool briefly. Pull/shred into pieces.
2
Meanwhile, remove the core from the cabbage. Thinly slice the cabbage and place in a large bowl. Pour in the oil. Sprinkle evenly with the salt. Massage the cabbage with your hands. Really squeeze it firmly until it shrinks in size and becomes more saturated in hue.
3
To the bowl of cabbage, add the peppers, carrots, scallions, cilantro, and red onion. Add the chicken, if using.
4
Make the dressing: Stir together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and Sriracha. Pour over the bowl of vegetables. Toss to coat evenly. Taste. Adjust with more salt or Sriracha as needed.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, about 1 lb., optional, 1/2 cabbage, Savoy or Napa or whatever you have, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Thai-Style Slaw With (Or Without) Chicken falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Thai-Style Slaw With (Or Without) Chicken

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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