Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham

Chicken and Herb Salad with Nuoc Cham

Easy 4 servings
30 min
 Main Dish  Chicken  Low Carb

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bird’s-eye chile or other small hot chile, minced with seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 loosely packed cups chicken meat (12 ounces, pulled from store-bought rotisserie chicken or roast chicken)
  • 2 cups thinly sliced red or green cabbage
  • 1 small English cucumber, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups peppery leafy greens, such as watercress with tender stems, arugula or mizuna
  • 1 loosely packed cup Thai or sweet basil leaves
  • 1 loosely packed cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup crispy fried shallots or onions, store-bought or homemade

Nutritional Information

Trans Fat: 0 grams
Fat: 6 grams
Calories: 291
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
Sodium: 1213 milligrams
Sugar: 12 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Carbohydrate: 20 grams
Protein: 40 grams

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. Add the garlic, chile, lime juice and fish sauce. Stir to combine.

Add the chicken, cabbage, cucumbers and bell pepper to the dressing. Toss to coat. Add the leafy greens and the basil and mint leaves. Toss to combine.

Divide the salad among bowls, garnish with the crispy shallots and serve immediately.

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