Thai-style shredded chicken salad

Name: Thai-style shredded chicken salad
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: cooked chicken breast or 2 small (about 200g), shredded; shallot 1, finely sliced; white cabbage 100g chunk, shredded; cucumber ¼, cut into thin batons; carrot 1, julienned; mint a handful of leaves; Thai basil a handful of leaves; garlic 1 clove, crushed; bird’s-eye chillies 1-2, finely chopped; ginger a thumb-sized piece, finely grated; limes 2, juiced; palm or soft brown sugar 2 tbsp; fish sauce 3 tbsp

15 minutes
serves 2
Easy

You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen to get authentic Asian flavours. This Thai-style shredded chicken salad is ready in just 15 minutes - perfect for a midweek meal.

April 23, 2015 at 3:50 pm

Ingredients

cooked chicken breast or 2 small (about 200g), shredded
shallot 1, finely sliced
white cabbage 100g chunk, shredded
cucumber ¼, cut into thin batons
carrot 1, julienned
mint a handful of leaves
Thai basil a handful of leaves
garlic 1 clove, crushed
bird’s-eye chillies 1-2, finely chopped
ginger a thumb-sized piece, finely grated
limes 2, juiced
palm or soft brown sugar 2 tbsp
fish sauce 3 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Step 1

Put the chicken in a bowl with the shallot, cabbage, cucumber and carrot. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour it over the chicken. Leave for 10 minutes.
Step 2

Step 2

Add the herbs to the chicken and give everything another toss before serving.