Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1 chicken breast
• .75 tsp chile paste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1.5 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tbsp Vietnamese fish sauce
• 3 tbsp peanut oil
• 6 cups shredded savoy cabbage
• .5 cup mint leaves, julienned
• .5 cup cilantro leaves, julienned plus more for garnish
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 1 small fresh red or green hot chile pepper
• .5 seedless cucumber, seeded, julienned
• 2 large carrots, peeled, julienned
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• .33 cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts

Steps

1. Add chicken to simmering water and poach until meat is firm and juices run clear, about 12 minutes. Remove and thinly slice lengthwise. Set aside.
2. Whisk together chile paste, garlic, sugar, rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, and peanut oil until bell combined. Set aside.
3. Toss together the cabbage, mint and cilantro and place on a large platter. Top with the onion, pepper, cucumber, carrots, bell pepper and chicken. Drizzle with reserved dressing and garnish with peanuts and cilantro sprigs. Serve.

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