Vietnamese Coleslaw With Shredded Chicken And Peanuts Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar. Set aside 10 minutes to let flavours meld.
• Toss: Place all Salad ingredients in a very large bowl. Pour over half the Dressing and toss well. Set aside 5 minutes (veg will soften slightly, making it more "slaw-like").
• Toss again: Just before serving, toss again then add most of the remaining Dressing. Taste then add more Dressing if you want.
• Serve sprinkled with lots of peanuts! (Note 6)

VIETNAMESE COLESLAW WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• To Make Chicken: In a 4- to 5-quart saucepan, bring the water to boil over high heat. Add the chicken and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer (the liquid should bubble just enough to break the surface) and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken stand, uncovered, in the liquid until cool enough to handle, or up to 1 hour. (At this point, the chicken will be very nearly cooked through and will finish the last bit of cooking in the hot liquid. It will also keep moist until ready to serve.) Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and pull it apart with your fingers, or slice it into shreds. To Make Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, garlic and chilies. Stir well, until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well-blended. To Make Coleslaw: Mix the sliced onion into the dressing to marinate and soften a bit. Meanwhile, put the sesame seeds in a small skillet and toast over medium-low heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Combine the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, mint, cilantro and Vietnamese coriander in a large serving bowl. Remove the sliced onion from the dressing and add it to the bowl. Season with black pepper; add the peanuts and toasted sesame seeds. Toss the coleslaw with the dressing until well-coated. Serve immediately. Note: If you are in a hurry, you can use packaged coleslaw mix. You can also make this using leftover cooked chicken.

VIETNAMESE CABBAGE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad, combine the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, scallions, peanuts, mint and 2 tbsp cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
• To make the dressing, combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl, stirring well to mix.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl and garnish with remaining 2 tbsp of cilantro.
• Can also garnish with more peanuts, if desired.