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Vietnamese chicken salad

Name: Vietnamese chicken salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese recipes
Ingredients: 500g leftover free-range roast chicken or turkey, shredded; 300g carrots, cut into ribbons with a peeler; 300g white cabbage, finely shredded; 1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks; 125g medium egg noodles; Bunch fresh coriander, freshly chopped; Bunch fresh mint, roughly chopped; 80g salted peanuts (optional); For the dressing; Juice 1 lime; 1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 4 tsp fish sauce

Published: 24 Jan 17
Updated: 18 Mar 24

25 minutes is all you need for this healthy and oh-so-satisfying midweek meal made with leftover roast chicken and a chilli and lime dressing.

Or, for a vegetarian version, try our quick Vietnamese salad recipe.

Easy
December 2016

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 25 min

25 minutes is all you need for this healthy and oh-so-satisfying midweek meal made with leftover roast chicken and a chilli and lime dressing.

Or, for a vegetarian version, try our quick Vietnamese salad recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 527kcals
Fat: 21.7g (4.7g saturated)
Protein: 46.9g
Carbohydrates: 31.8g (9.5g sugars)
Fibre: 8.9g
Salt: 2.3g

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Ingredients

500g leftover free-range roast chicken or turkey, shredded
300g carrots, cut into ribbons with a peeler
300g white cabbage, finely shredded
1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
125g medium egg noodles
Bunch fresh coriander, freshly chopped
Bunch fresh mint, roughly chopped
80g salted peanuts (optional)

For the dressing

Juice 1 lime
1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
4 tsp fish sauce

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Method

Combine the chicken/turkey, carrots, white cabbage and cucumber in a large mixing bowl. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and rinse under warm water (to wash off excess starch that will make the noodles stick together), then drain again and add to the bowl.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, then toss with the salad. Stir in the herbs and scatter with peanuts, if you like.