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Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 c shredded jicama
  • 1/4 c thinly sliced celery
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsps Asian fish sauce (nuoc nam or nam pla)
  • 10 oz boned, skinned chicken breast
  • 6 c very finely shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 c sliced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tsps minced garlic
  • 2 c shredded carrots
  • 1 1/2 tsps balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 c lemon juice
  • 1/2 onion, peeled & slivered
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsps sliced fresh mint leaves
  • 1 piece (2 in.) fresh ginger, peeled & sliced
  • 1 1/2 tbsps honey
  • 1 tsp Asian red chili paste or dried hot chile flakes
  • 1 c shredded English cucumber
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Directions
  • Step #1 In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water, ginger, & salt to a simmer.
  • Step #2 Add chicken, adjust heat to maintain simmer, & cook this until chicken is slightly pink in the center (cut to test) about 10 mins.
  • Step #3 Remove from heat & let this stand for 10 mins, then lift chicken from water.
  • Step #4 When cool enough to handle, shred or slice into bite-size pieces.
  • Step #5 In a large bowl, honey, mix lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, & chili paste.
  • Step #6 Add cabbage, onion, celery, mint, cilantro, carrots, cucumber, jicama, & chicken; mix well.
  • Step #7 Sprinkle top with sesame seeds.
  • Enjoy the Vietnamese Chicken Salad recipe

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