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Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Name: Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 140g Rice Noodles; 1 Carrots; 1/2 Cucumber; 2 Chicken Breasts; 50g Radish; 1/2 Red Onions; Bunch Mint; 25g Peanuts; 1 chopped Red Chilli; Zest and juice of 1 Lime; 1 ½ tbsp Fish Sauce; 1 ½ tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 ½ tbsp Sesame Seed Oil

Vietnamese Chicken Salad is a classic Vietnamese dish that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Rice Noodles, Carrots, Cucumber, Chicken Breasts, Radish, Red Onions, Mint, Peanuts, Red Chilli, Lime, Fish Sauce, Soy Sauce and Sesame Seed Oil, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Vietnamese cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Bang Bang Prawn Salad.

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Ingredients

Rice Noodles140g
Carrots1
Cucumber1/2
Chicken Breasts2
Radish50g
Red Onions1/2
MintBunch
Peanuts25g
Red Chilli1 chopped
LimeZest and juice of 1
Fish Sauce1 ½ tbsp
Soy Sauce1 ½ tbsp
Sesame Seed Oil1 ½ tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

6 steps

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Step 1🥄 Mix

To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a large serving bowl.

Step 2

Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and add to the bowl with the dressing.

Step 3

Peel the carrot into long strips using a vegetable peeler.

Step 4

Do the same for the cucumber, until you reach the seeds (discard them).

Step 5

Add the carrot and cucumber to the noodle mixture along with the shredded chicken, radishes, red onion and mint.

Step 6✨ Serve

Toss well to coat in the dressing, scatter over the peanuts and serve.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Vietnamese Chicken Salad carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

To make this gluten-free, substitute with high-quality brown rice or corn-based pasta, reducing boiling time by 1–2 minutes as gluten-free pasta softens more quickly.

Chef Technique Tips

Always cook pasta until just shy of al dente in generously salted water, and reserve half a cup of the starchy cooking water before draining. Tossing the pasta with the sauce and a splash of this water creates a glossy, cohesive emulsion that clings to every bite.

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