Thai Chicken Salad

Thai Chicken Salad

Recipe By : arielle

taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Oriental Poultry

Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

3 Cups Vegetable Oil

20 Wonton Skins -- 1/4 -in strips

8 Cups Mixed Salad Greens -- Shredded

4 Cups Roast Chicken -- Bite-size

1 Cup Bean Sprouts,Raw

1 Large Yellow Pepper,Strips -- Julienne

1/2 Cucumber, Seedless -- Julienne

6 Tablespoons Lime Juice,Fresh

1/4 Cup Nuoc Mam

1/4 Cup Sugar,Brown,Pressed Down

4 Chiles, Serrano -- Seed and Mince

1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg -- Freshly grated

1 Tablespoon Lemon Grass -- Finely minced

1 Tablespoon Ginger,Fresh Slices -- Finely minced

1/4 Cup Mint, Fresh -- Finely minced

3 Tablespoons Basil,Fresh -- Finely minced

1/4 Cup Peanut, Dry-roasted, unsalted -- Coarsely chopped

In a large skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until a strip

of won ton bounces across the surface. Add the won ton strips in batches

and fry, turning, until crisp and golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to

paper towels; drain well.

In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, chicken, bean sprouts, yellow

pepper and cucumber.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar,

chiles, nutmeg, lemon grass, ginger, mint and basil. Add the dressing to

the salad and toss well. Gently fold in the crisp won ton strips. Turn

out onto a serving platter and sprinkle with the peanuts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -