Vietnamese · Lunch
Chicken and Cabbage Salad (High-Protein)
Shredded poached chicken breast tossed with finely sliced cabbage, carrot, herbs, and roasted peanuts in a tangy lime-fish sauce dressing, boosted with extra chicken and edamame for a high-protein Vietnamese salad. Bright, crunchy, savory-sour, served cold as a light standalone meal.
$5
20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
32 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
392Calories
59.3gProtein
8.9gFat
22.4gCarbs
9.6gSugar
6.8gFiber
1215mgSodium
146mgChol
1.9gSat Fat
1380mgPotassium
115mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
48mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Trim and pat the chicken breast dry, then prepare the shallot, carrot, cabbage, cilantro, mint, peanuts and garlic. Thinly slice the shallot and chili, julienne the carrot, shred the cabbage very finely, and chop the cilantro and mint.
2
Poach
Place the chicken in a saucepan, cover with water by an inch, and simmer over medium heat 10–12 minutes until the thickest part reaches 165°F (opaque, no pink).
3
Rest
Lift the chicken onto a plate and let rest 10 minutes until cool, then shred it into thin strands with two forks.
4
Whisk
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic and sliced chili until the sugar dissolves and the dressing looks glossy and uniform.
5
Toss
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, edamame, cabbage, carrot and shallot, pour the dressing over, and toss 1 minute until every strand is coated and the cabbage softens slightly.
6
Plate
Pile the salad onto a serving plate, scatter the cilantro, mint and chopped peanuts over the top, and serve immediately while crisp.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken breast, boneless skinless
- 5.2 oz150g edamame
- 3 cups240g green cabbage
- 1/2 cup60g carrot
- 4 tbsp16g cilantro
- 4 tbsp12g mint
- 4 tbsp36g shallot
- 2 tbsp18g roasted peanuts
- 4 tbsp60ml lime juice
- 2 tbsp30ml fish sauce
- 2 tsp10g sugar-white
- 22 small clove garlic
- 11 chili-fresh
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black-pepper
