A yummy Tangy Thai Chicken Salad recipe that the whole family will love. Yes, there are many ingredients but don’t let that deter you. This is a great beginner recipe for those wanting to try some Thai cuisine. Try it just once and you will not regret it Enjoy!
Serves 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup (60 ml) light coconut milk
2 tbs fish sauce
2 tbs grated palm sugar
500 g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed
2 tsp sweet chili sauce
1 tb lime juice
4 Kaffir lime leaves, center vein removed, finely sliced
150 g baby Asian salad leaves
1/3 cup canned water chestnuts, sliced
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 spring onions, finely sliced on the diagonal
1 tsp finely chopped galangal
1 red chili, seeds removed, finely sliced
1/3 cup each mint and coriander leaves, plus extra to garnish
50 g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
Method
In a large saucepan, stir together coconut milk, fish sauce, and palm sugar over low heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil. Add the chicken, cover, and simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes or until cooked. Remove from heat and let chicken cool. Remove chicken and reserve liquid.
Dressing
Add chili sauce, lime juice, and Kaffir lime to the poaching liquid. Stir to combine.
Plating
Shred chicken and mix in a bowl with salad leaves, water chestnuts, onions, galangal, chili, and herbs.
Divide between plates, garnish with peanuts and extra herbs.
Drizzle with the dressing.
Hints
Some of the ingredients are available from Asian supermarkets.
Galangal may be substituted with ginger.
Source
Taste.com.au
Delicious – February 2004 – Page 149 – Recipe submitted by L. Bell, Clayfield, Queensland
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