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Vietnemese Chicken Salad
In this Vietnamese Fried Chicken Salad you’re going to make delicious but healthy fried chicken, arranged with fresh herbs and veggies, beautiful fruits and a very fun flavorful dressing — all creating the beautiful presentation of a composed salad. Gluten-free, Paleo and Whole30.
Course DInner, lunch
Cuisine American, Vietnemese
Keyword chicken, chicken salad, fried chicken, salad, vietnamese
Prep Time 35 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 268 kcal
Author Megan
Cost $12
Paleo Fried Chicken <-- click on link for recipe Vietnamese Vinaigrette see recipe below 1 head lettuce romaine, butter or iceberg (or 2 heads, if butter lettuce, if needed) 1/4 watermelon very thinly sliced 1 to 2 cucumbers sliced thinly at an angle 1 to 2 avocados thinly sliced 1 large mango thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh herbs cilantro, basil or mint optional garnish: edible flowers any other in-season/fun Asian veggies you find: mung bean sprouts, jicama ...
Thinly slice the juicy and buttery fruits: mango, watermelon and avocado. These will make a lovely display of color. Slice the cucumber at an angle.
Arrange butter, iceberg or romaine lettuce on large platter.
Create a beautiful composed salad: Garnish with all the thinly sliced fruits, artistically.
Slice the fried chicken diagonally. Arrange it and the cucumbers around nicely as well.
Drizzle half the Vietnamese Vinaigrette over the salad.
Add fresh herbs for final garnish and optional edible flowers.
A sprinkling of sesame seeds is pretty and sets the tone for the Asian themed salad.
Calories: 268 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Sodium: 21 mg | Potassium: 783 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 23 g | Vitamin A: 2877 IU | Vitamin C: 50 mg | Calcium: 61 mg | Iron: 2 mg