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Preparation
40 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The weather is gradually turning to summer, so it’s a bit hot; therefore, enjoying a mixed salad that is sweet and sour, light will be very stimulating to the taste buds. Today, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN and immediately make a nutritious and super delicious chicken breast salad for the whole family!
Ingredients for Chicken Breast Salad For 4 people
Chicken breast fillet 500 gr Carrot 1 piece Cucumber 2 pieces Onion 1 piece Chili 3 pieces Ginger 1/2 piece Red onion 1 piece Lemongrass 2 stalks Coriander 1 sprig Oil and vinegar dressing 135 gr (1/2 bottle) Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Salt/seasoning powder a little Ice cubes 200 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken breast
- Good chicken breast will have a pink color, a slightly shiny surface, good elasticity, and will not leave a dent when pressed with a finger.
- Good chicken breasts will not have white streaks along the body of the breast. This is a warning sign that the chicken has been injected with growth hormones, which are not good for health.
- Additionally, do not buy chicken breasts that leave fingerprints because this piece of meat has lost moisture, making the chicken dry and unappetizing.
- Avoid buying dark or pale chicken breasts as these pieces of meat have deteriorated and are no longer tasty.
How to choose fresh carrots
- When buying, you should choose carrots that are of moderate size, straight and elongated towards the tail, with a smooth skin, and feel firm and slightly hard when held.
- Moreover, good and nutritious carrots will be those with a bright, deep orange color, and the green tops still fresh and tightly attached to the body of the carrot.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted tops, slimy bodies, and dark spots; if pressed, they feel soft.
- Additionally, carrots that are too large, especially those with thick and large tops at the base, will be old, fibrous, and low in nutrients.
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- Good cucumbers, freshly picked, will have a bright green skin, evenly colored from top to bottom, without any yellowing or black spots, and the shape should be straight and elongated.
- Additionally, when buying cucumbers, you should choose those that are of uniform size, medium-sized, and feel firm in your hand.
- Avoid choosing cucumbers that are too small or too large, and feel light in your hand because these cucumbers are often spongy, contain less water, and will taste bitter and unappetizing when eaten.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- You should choose onions with a thin, shiny skin, evenly colored, and when touched, they feel dry and firm.
- It’s best to select bulbs with long roots and skins that are not peeling off but tightly attached to the onion body, as these are fresh onions.
- Avoid buying bulbs that have sprouted, feel soft to the touch, or have uneven colors because these are not fresh onions and may taste bitter when eaten.
How to choose fresh and delicious lemons
- Fresh, juicy lemons typically have a small size, thin skin, and when you touch the lemon skin, it feels smooth, not bumpy.
- Additionally, you can choose lemons by gently pressing on them. If the lemon is juicy, it will feel firm in your hand, and there will be little essential oil released.
- Avoid buying lemons that have a dull green color or show pale yellow spots, and if the essential oil released has a strong odor like lemons that have been soaked in chemicals.
Where to buy vinegar oil sauce?
- Currently, you can easily buy vinegar oil sauce at grocery stores or supermarkets, TasteVN nationwide.
- The price range for a 270gr bottle of vinegar oil sauce will be from 14,000 – 15,500 VND.
How to prepare Chicken Breast Salad
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Prepare chicken breast
To eliminate the odor of chicken breast after purchasing, you can wash it with water, then rub salt around the chicken breast and rinse with water 2 – 3 times, then let it drain.
Tips to eliminate the odor of chicken breast
- Method 1: Rub the chicken with a little salt, pepper, crushed ginger, and some white wine for about 30 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Briefly blanch the chicken with a few pieces of crushed ginger.
- Method 3: Rub a few slices of lemon on the chicken with a little salt, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
See details: The simplest tips to eliminate the odor of chicken and duck when cooking
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Prepare other ingredients
Ginger and shallots should be peeled, washed clean, and then sliced thinly.
Lemongrass should be washed clean and sliced. For the chili, remove the stem, rinse with water, and slice.
Carrots and cucumbers should be washed clean with water, then peeled and cut into thin, small strands suitable for eating.
As for the onion, you just need to peel it, wash it clean, cut it in half lengthwise, and then slice it into thin rounds.
Finally, prepare a bowl of clean water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and stir well, then add a few ice cubes and the sliced onion.
Soak for 30 minutes, then remove and drain. This will help eliminate the odor of the onion and make it crunchier!
Tips for cutting onions without tearing up
- Method 1: You should cut onions in a well-ventilated area, such as under a range hood or near a window, to reduce tearing.
- Method 2: Using a very sharp knife to cut onions can also help minimize tearing.
- Method 3: Alternatively, you can chill the onions in the freezer refrigerator for 10 – 15 minutes before cutting.
- Method 4: Soak the onions in water for about 5 – 10 minutes before cutting.
See details: 10 tips for cutting onions without tearing up
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Make the salad dressing
First, prepare a bowl, then add in 1/2 bottle of vinegar dressing, 3 sliced chilies, and 2 teaspoons of fish sauce. Then adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste to complete the dressing.
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Boil and shred the chicken breast
Place a pot on the stove, then add 500g of chicken breast fillet along with a mixture of ingredients including: 1/2 piece of ginger, 1 shallot, prepared lemongrass, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning.
Next, add about 800ml of water to cover the chicken breast, then turn on the heat and boil on medium until the water starts to boil, then reduce to low heat.
Continue to boil for about 15 – 20 minutes until the chicken breast is cooked and tender, then remove and let it cool.
Tip:- To accurately determine if the chicken breast is cooked, you can use chopsticks to poke into the thickest part of the breast; if it goes through easily, the chicken is tender.
- To let the seasonings penetrate evenly into the chicken, once the chicken breast has cooled, shred it into bite-sized pieces, but do not shred too small, as it will not retain its deliciousness.
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Mix the salad
To mix the salad, prepare a bowl or a large dish, then add the shredded chicken breast along with cucumber, onion, and carrot that have been cut.
Next, slowly pour in the prepared dressing and mix thoroughly for about 5 minutes until all the ingredients are evenly soaked in the seasoning, then stop. Adjust the seasoning according to your family’s taste.
Finally, place the salad on a plate, garnish with a bit of coriander and carved carrots (if available) to make the dish more visually appealing, and you have an incredibly attractive chicken breast salad.
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Final product
The chicken breast salad when completed will look extremely eye-catching with various vibrant colors of vegetables combined with the spicy aroma of onions and chili that is very attractive.
When tasting, one can feel the chicken breast’s tenderness, a perfect chewiness, with a sour, spicy, and balanced salty-sweet flavor. The onions, carrots, and cucumbers are crunchy and sweet in the mouth, making it very enjoyable. The chicken breast salad tastes even better when served with rice crackers!
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Finally, we have completed the delicious, light chicken breast salad for the whole family to enjoy. We hope that through the detailed instructions above, you can successfully make this dish and don’t forget to let TasteVN know your feelings in the comments below!
*Source for the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Duyên Nguyễn
