Vietnamese chicken salad recipe

Step 1

Place chicken in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat then reduce heat and cover. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Slice wombok and shallots into fine slices, cut carrot and cucumber into matchsticks and strip the leaves off the mint and coriander bunches. Place into a bowl and mix the salad together.

Step 3

Place all dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix together until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the pan and using two forks, shred into bite-sized pieces. Place salad on plates and top with chicken. Drizzle lightly with dressing and serve with a lime cheek on each plate.