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Vietnamese Chicken Salad
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Breville Test Kitchen

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

the One° Precision™ Poacher
the One° Precision™ Poacher Product Details

the One° Precision™ Poacher

35 mins total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients


Measurements:

  • boneless and skinless chicken breast icon
    2 (7 oz) boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • dried rice vermicelli noodles icon
    8¾ oz dried rice vermicelli noodles
  • Napa (Chinese cabbage) icon
    ½ Napa (Chinese cabbage)

    leaves separated, then torn

  • bean sprouts icon
    1 cup (3½ oz) bean sprouts
  • carrot icon
    1 carrot

    finely julienned

  • cucumber icon
    1 cucumber

    seeded, finely julienned

  • Thai basil icon
    1 cup (¾ oz) Thai basil
  • cilantro icon
    ½ cup (½ oz) cilantro
  • green onion icon
    2 green onions

    thinly sliced

  • small hot red chili peppers icon
    2 small hot red chili peppers

    thinly sliced

For the Vietnamese dressing

  • lime icon
    2 limes

    juiced

  • rice vinegar icon
    2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • fish sauce icon
    ¼ cup (2 fl oz) fish sauce
  • superfine sugar icon
    1 tbsp superfine sugar
  • clove garlic icon
    2 clove garlic

    crushed

To serve

  • crispy pork crackling icon
    Crispy pork crackling
  • crispy fried shallots icon
    Crispy fried shallots
  • lime wedge icon
    Lime wedge

Instructions

  • 1Fill the pot of the Precision Poacher with water up to the POACH Fill Line. Cover with the lid and insert probe through the vent. Press METHOD button to select POACH/ BOIL. Press TEMPERATURE button to select 205°F. Press TIME button to select 20 minutes. Press START to preheat water.
  • 2Once preheated the unit will beep. Lower the chicken into the water ensuring it is submerged. Cover with the lid and insert probe through the vent.
  • 3Press START. Poach chicken for 20 minutes. Check if cooked through. The thickest part of the chicken breast should register 165°F. Cook 5 minutes longer, if needed. Remove and allow to cool, then thinly slice.
  • 4Meanwhile, make the Vietnamese dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small jar or pitcher and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Set aside.
  • 5Put the noodles in a large heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes until softened and opaque. Drain well.
  • 6Divide the noodles, napa, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, herbs, green onions and chili pepper among four bowls. Add the chicken. Drizzle with the Vietnamese dressing. Serve with pork crackling, crispy shallots and lime wedges.
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