Vietnamese Inspired Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
COURSE: Starter or Main
It all starts with our perfectly seasoned Rotisserie Chicken. Then we enhance it with an explosion of flavors reminiscent of your favorite Vietnamese dishes. This is a must try for anyone who likes spicy, sweet, herbal, earthy and fresh all at the same time!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Citarella rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 box mixed greens
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup thinly sliced scallion
- ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- ¼ fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sriracha
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Peanuts and fresh herbs, for garnish
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumber into long thin ribbons. Place in a bowl with mixed greens, carrots, cabbage, and herbs. Cover with a damp towel and keep in refrigerator.
- Mix peanut butter, lime juice, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha together. Add warm water 1 tsp at a time until you reach your desired dressing consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken and chopped peanuts to mixed greens and top with dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with more peanuts and fresh herbs and enjoy!
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