Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Rice Noodles

• Meat

  • 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 4 Carrots, large
  • 1 large handful Cilantro, leaves
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Serrano peppers

• Condiments

  • 4 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 6 tbsp Lime juice

• Pasta & Grains

  • 6 oz Rice noodles

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 6 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Other

  • 8 10 full leaves of green cabbage

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 serrano peppers
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 6 ounces rice noodles
• 4 large carrots, peeled
• 8-10 full leaves of green cabbage
• one large handful of each -- cilantro leaves, mint leaves, and green onions

Directions

• DRESSING: Thinly slice the serranos and set aside. Pulse all the remaining dressing ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Stir in the sliced serranos.
• CHICKEN: Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. When the water reaches a rolling boil, add the chicken breasts, turn heat off, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let the chicken cook for 25-30 minutes - while its cooking, you can prep the other ingredients. Remove from water, let cool slightly, and shred with two forks. Pour a small amount of the prepared dressing on the chicken to give it flavor and set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
• NOODLES: Soak the rice noodles in a large bowl of cold water for 15 minutes or until softened. Heat a small amount of the dressing in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the drained noodles and stir-fry for 5 minutes (I found it helpful to grab the handle and give the pan a good shake every 30 seconds or so). Cut through the noodles with a kitchen scissors if you want them to be shorter and easier to eat.
• VEGETABLES: Cut the carrots into pieces and pulse in a food processor for 10-15 seconds until finely chopped. Shred the cabbage. Mince the cilantro, mint, and green onions.
• ASSEMBLY: Toss the chicken, noodles, vegetables, and remaining dressing (to taste) together. Serve immediately.