Image for illustration onlySpicy Thai Chicken Salad
Careful preparation keeps the ingredients distinct, while the dressing brings them together without weighing them down. In spicy thai chicken salad, minced chicken, tbsp water or unsalted chicken stock and tbsp + 2 tsp fish sauce are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Instructions
- 1In a dry pan, toast the rice and the lime leaf over high heat until it is dark brown in colour.
- 2Transfer to a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder and grind until fine, being careful not to grind too much.
- 3In a wide pot, bring water or stock to a boil, then add the minced chicken and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and cook until the chicken is ready.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 50
- Protein
- 1.6g
- Carbs
- 6.5g
Chef tips
Consider adding Thai basil for an aromatic twist. Adjust the amount of chilli flakes based on your heat preference.
Culinary reasoning
Careful preparation keeps the ingredients distinct, while the dressing brings them together without weighing them down. In spicy thai chicken salad, minced chicken, tbsp water or unsalted chicken stock and tbsp + 2 tsp fish sauce are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.