Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by soaking some red onions in a sweet and salty dressing.
  2. 2The base of the dressing is a little lime juice and fish sauce.
  3. 3Stir the onions around and let them stand for 10 or 15 minutes.
  4. 4Add about four cups of rotisserie chicken to a bowl.
  5. 5Add carrots to the bowl.
  6. 6Add some green cabbage to the bowl.
  7. 7Add some herbs to the bowl.
  8. 8Add some sliced chillies for heat.
  9. 9Pour the softened onions and dressing all over the top of the ingredients.
  10. 10Add some roasted peanuts for crunch.
  11. 11Toss all the ingredients together.

Ingredients

  • red onions
  • lime juice
  • fish sauce
  • 4 cups rotisserie chicken
  • carrots
  • green cabbage
  • herbs
  • sliced chillies
  • roasted peanuts

Equipment

bowltongs

Tips

  • The acid will start to soften the cabbage, but not too much, ensuring the salad stays crunchy.
  • Fish sauce is responsible for all of that delicious Vietnamese and Thai food that you get from takeout.
  • You're essentially doing a quick pickle on these onions.