Spicy and Refreshing Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe

This Vietnamese chicken salad is a flavorful and refreshing dish that combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and aromatic herbs, all tossed in a tangy and spicy dressing. It's a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a great choice for a light lunch or dinner. The dressing is the star of this dish, with its combination of lime juice, fish sauce, chili, and garlic, adding a zesty and savory kick to the salad. Serve it as an appetizer or main course, and impress your guests with this vibrant and delicious Vietnamese chicken salad.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, julienne
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red chili, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Remove the chicken from the water and let it cool. Once cooled, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cucumber slices, carrot julienne, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and chopped peanuts. Toss everything together.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, sriracha sauce, minced garlic, and sliced red chili. This will be the dressing for the salad.
4. Add the shredded chicken to the salad mixture and pour the dressing over the top. Toss everything together until well coated.
5. Serve the Vietnamese chicken salad immediately, garnished with additional mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and chopped peanuts, if desired.
6. Enjoy this flavorful and refreshing salad!

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