Vietnamese Chicken Salad

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

15 min. 1 serv.

41 ratings

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!

CALORIES: 350

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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

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DIRECTIONS

step #1

Making the dressing: In a small bowl whisk lime juice, fish sauce, chilies, and sugar substitute together. Ensure the sugar substitute has dissolved.

step #2

In a large mixing bowl, drizzle cabbage with the dressing.

step #3

Add mint, coriander, and chicken to the bowl. Garnish with sesame seeds.

step #4

Toss the salad and mix in the dressing.

step #5

Ready to Serve!

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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