This fast and easy Chicken Salad recipe is perfect for using leftover chicken or turkey!

Looking for something to do with leftover chicken or turkey? Look no further! Put those leftovers to good use with this delicious and easy-to-make Vietnamese Chicken Salad recipe! The simple dressing is packed with flavors, perfectly setting off the savory poultry. To top it all off, the cabbage gives this meal a satisfying crunch. Best of all? It’s all low-fat, low-carb! Enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS

6 Oz Chicken breast, shredded
2 Cup Cabbage, finely shredded
1/4 Cup Red cabbage
1/2 Cup Fresh mint, chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh coriander, chopped
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 Oz Lime juice
2 Oz Fish sauce, low carb
2 Red chili, finely chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp Sugar substitute

DIRECTIONS

step #1

Start by making the dressing: whisk lime juice, fish sauce, chilies, and your sugar substitute together in a small bowl until the sugar substitute has dissolved.

step #2

Drizzle your cabbage with dressing in a large mixing bowl.

step #3

Add the chopped mint, coriander, and chicken to the mixing bowl. Top with sesame seeds.

step #4

Toss the salad to combine all ingredients and mix the dressing throughout.

step #5

Ready to Serve!

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Did you know?

Cabbage – of any colour! – is a great source of vitamins K and C, and has a number of benefits that make it a great vegetable to help in the prevention of certain cancers. It’s a nutrient-rich food that packs in anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory benefits, and glucosinolates. Glucosinolates are easily converted into compounds that help prevent (and in some cases fight) cancerous cells. Plus, it’s a versatile vegetable for amazing recipes like this one!

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