Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 cup carrot, matchstick-cut; 1 red bell pepper, julienne-cut; 1 yellow bell pepper, julienne-cut; 1 whole chicken, cooked and shredded; 6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced; ⅓ cup basil, chopped; ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped; ½ cup peanuts, finely chopped

Servings: persons

¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cup carrot, matchstick-cut
1 red bell pepper, julienne-cut
1 yellow bell pepper, julienne-cut
1 whole chicken, cooked and shredded
6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
⅓ cup basil, chopped
⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup peanuts, finely chopped

1
In a small microwave bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar, and garlic.
2
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 15-20 seconds, or until the sugar melts.
3
Cool to room temperature and add the fish sauce.
4
Transfer dressing to a large shallow salad or pasta serving dish.
5
Add the all the ingredients to the bowl (except the peanuts) in the order given, using tongs mix to incorporate the food with the dressing.
6
Chill, covered in the refrigerator for 5 minutes
7
Sprinkle peanuts on top and serve.

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

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 garlic clove, minced, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Chicken Salad 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.

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

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