Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, grilled
  • DRESSING
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili paste (sambal oelek works well)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons vietnamese fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil (1 Tbsp sesame and 2 Tbsp vegetable oil works well also)
  • SALAD
  • 6 cups napa cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 cup mint leaf, julienned
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, julienned, plus more leaves for garnish
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small seedless cucumber, julienned
  • 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 small fresh hot red chili peppers (optional) or 1 small hot green chili pepper, seeded and finely diced (optional)
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Method

  • Thinly slice the grilled chicken breast. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, toss together cabbage, mint and cilantro. Place on a large platter. Top cabbage mixture with the onion, peppers, cucumber, carrots, and chicken. Drizzle with reserved dressing, garnish with peanuts and cilantro sprigs, and serve.