Spicy Cabbage And Chicken Salad Recipes

SHREDDED CABBAGE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chili peppers, garlic, sugar, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, onion and black pepper in a bowl. Let the dressing stand for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrot and mint. Sprinkle with the dressing and toss well.
• Transfer the salad to a serving platter and top with coriander sprigs. Sprinkle with additional black pepper and serve.

SPICY CAJUN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine chili powder, thyme, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, onion powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes; stir shredded cabbage into onion and garlic. Cook and stir cabbage mixture until cabbage starts to soften, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir spices into cabbage mixture and cook, stirring often, until spices are evenly mixed in and cabbage is tender, 3 more minutes.

SPICY RANCH CHOPPED CHICKEN CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate your chicken for at least 30 minutes: in a large bowl, add chicken breast, olive oil, honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss well to combine, then place in the fridge until ready to use.
• While the chicken is marinating you can prep and chop the veggies for the salad. Place all ingredients for the salad in the bowl, except the tortilla strips (and the dressing).
• Make your dressing by combining the following ingredients in a medium bowl or mason jar: greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh lemon juice, dried dill, salt, water and hot sauce. Mix or shake until well combined, taste, and add more hot sauce if you like it spicier, then pour dressing all over the salad and use a tongs to combine salad together with dressing.
• When ready to grill chicken: Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F and scrape off any leftover bits from the grates. Place your chicken breasts on your preheated grill, and close the lid. It's important to keep the lid of your grill closed while your chicken is cooking so that no heat escapes. Cook your chicken breast on the grill for 7-9 minutes per side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Cook time will vary a bit depending on the size of your chicken breast, so be sure to check the internal temperature in the thickest part of the chicken breast using a meat thermometer.
• Once chicken is done, cut into strips and top the salad with it, then add tortilla strips. Garnish/top with avocado, cilantro and green onion.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to simmer in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and simmer until just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Transfer to work surface to cool. Add snow peas to broth and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to bowl of cold water. Drain. Set aside.
• Boil broth until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cool.
• Combine vinegar, cilantro, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chili, sesame oil and sugar substitute in medium bowl. Whisk in reserved broth.
• Place cabbages, mushrooms, carrots and onions in large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to combine.(Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

CABBAGE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Set seasoning packet from noodles aside. Crumble the noodles into a large bowl; add the cabbage, chicken, onions and sesame seeds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, sugar, water, oil, salt, pepper and contents of seasoning packets; shake well. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

SPICY CABBAGE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a small saucepan half full with water, add the salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Drop in the chicken breasts. When the water starts bubbling at the edges of the pan, remove the pan from the heat and cover tightly. Let stand for 20 minutes. The chicken should be firm yet still yield a bit to the touch. Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve the light stock for another use (see Note) or discard. When cool enough to handle, shred with your fingers into thin pieces, pulling the meat along its natural grain. Put the chicken in a large bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, put the onion in a small bowl and add the white vinegar just to cover. Set aside for 15 minutes; the vinegar will reduce the harshness of the onion. Drain well and add to the bowl with the chicken, along with the cabbage, carrot, and Vietnamese coriander.
• To make the dressing, using a mortar and pestle, mash the chiles, garlic, sugar, and salt together into a fragrant orange-red paste. This releases and combines the oils from the chile and garlic. Scrape the paste into a bowl and add the fish sauce and rice vinegar, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt and to combine well.
• Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix well. The salad will wilt slightly. Taste and adjust the flavors to your liking, balancing the sour, sweet, salty, and spicy. Transfer to a serving plate, leaving any unabsorbed dressing behind, and serve.
• Finely Shredding
• When a recipe calls for finely shredding an ingredient, usually carrot or ginger, you don't need a four-sided box grater-shredder, nor do you need to cut perfect julienned strips. Instead, cut the item crosswise into coins or on the diagonal into slices a scant 1/8 inch thick. (Note that when you are cutting diagonal slices, the angle of your knife determines the overall length of the final shreds.) Assemble the slices into several short stacks-flat side against the cutting board for stability-and, using a sharp knife and keeping your knuckles well curled to avoid nicking your fingers, cut vertically at 1/16- to 1/8-inch intervals to create fine shreds. Don't expect the shreds to be uniform in length. In fact, some variation is fine-even attractive.
• Notes
• The salad may be readied through step 3 up to 4 hours in advance. Cover the vegetables and chicken and refrigerate, and cover the dressing and leave at room temperature. Return the vegetables and chicken to room temperature before tossing.
• Serve this salad with a bowl of Basic Rice Soup (page 67). Use the light stock left over from poaching the chicken as part of the liquid for making the soup. At the table, invite guests to put some of the salad into their soup. It not only cools the soup a bit (helpful in a tropical climate such as Vietnam), but also adds interesting texture and flavor.
• Omit the chicken to create a zesty Vietnamese slaw that tastes good with all kinds of barbecue.

SPICY CHICKEN, KALE, AND BROCCOLI SLAW SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken, romaine lettuce, kale, cabbage, bell pepper, apple, bean sprouts, broccoli slaw, radishes, edamame, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Whisk satay sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, and lime juice together in a small bowl. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.