Crispy Rice Cabbage Chicken Crunch Salad
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Thai-inspired

Description:
A high-crunch chicken salad with shredded cabbage, crispy rice, cucumbers, herbs, peanuts, and a ginger-lime dressing.

Ingredients:
- 3.00 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2.00 Cup cooked rice
- 1.00 Cup cucumber
- 0.50 Cup cilantro
- 5.00 Cup green cabbage
- 1.00 Cup carrots
- 1.00 Tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1.25 Pound chicken breast
- 2.00 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 0.50 Cup peanuts

Instructions:
<ol><li>Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear in 1 tablespoon neutral oil for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until cooked through.</li><li>Rest the chicken for 8 minutes, then slice thinly.</li><li>Add another tablespoon oil to the skillet and press cold rice into a thin layer.</li><li>Cook the rice undisturbed for 5 to 7 minutes, until golden underneath, then break it into crisp pieces.</li><li>Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon water.</li><li>Toss cabbage, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, chicken, and dressing in a large bowl.</li><li>Top with crispy rice and peanuts right before serving.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Use day-old rice so it crisps instead of steaming.</li><li>Keep the crispy rice separate until serving if you are meal-prepping.</li><li>Add sliced jalapeno or chili crisp if you want more heat.</li></ul>

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