Vietnamese Chicken Salad With Lemongrass Rice

This delicious, easy, toss and mix salad with fresh herbs and shredded chicken is full of flavour. The lemongrass rice is a tasty, fragrant alternative to plain or coconut rice, without the heaviness of coconut cream. I hope you enjoy!
[Image1 Fresh and tasty Vietnamese salad with fragrant lemongrass rice]

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 20 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients
For the salad
2 large chicken breasts (or 1/2 cooked chicken)
3/4 iceberg lettuce, roughly cut
1 tomato, sliced
10cm cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
1 red capsicum, sliced thinly
1 carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
1/4 cup coriander, roughly cut
1/4 cup mint, roughly cut
2/3 cup unsalted peanuts, lightly roasted

For the sauce
1 red chilli, finely cut
1 clove garlic, finely cut (exclude for low FODMAP)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp water
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 lemon, zested and juiced (optional, if you like it zesty)

For the lemongrass rice
1 lemongrass stalk
3 kaffir lime leaves
3 cm ginger, finely grated
2 cups jasmine rice
2 cups water

Method
[Image2 I cut the chicken breast in half to check that it is cooked through]
[Image3 Bruising the lemongrass before boiling will release the flavours]
[Image4 Toss the salad to combine]
Tips

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Categories
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#herbs
#easy
#peanuts
#salad
#healthy
#gluten_free
#lactose_free
#low_fodmap_

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