Fast Fragrant Vietnamese Chicken Salad
with Croutons, Mint and Peanuts
Calories
:
629 kcalProtein
:
37.3g proteinTotal
:
15 minutesDifficulty
:
EasyCalorie Smart
Allergens:
- Wheat
- Barley
- Cereals containing gluten
- Peanut
- Soya
- Cereals containing gluten
- Rye
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
- Nuts
- Pistachio nuts
- Pecan Nuts
- Almonds
- Cashew nuts
- Macadamia Nuts
- Sesame
- Hazelnuts
- Walnuts
- Brazil nuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
serving amount
240 grams
Diced British Chicken Breast
1 unit(s)
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten May be present: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)
1 unit(s)
Baby Gem Lettuce
(May be present: Celery)
1 unit(s)
Medium Tomato
1 bunch(es)
Mint
1 unit(s)
Baby Cucumber
1 unit(s)
Lime
25 grams
Salted Peanuts
(Contains: Peanut May be present: Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)
20 grams
Ketjap Manis
(Contains: Soya)
16 milliliter(s)
Sriracha Sauce
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
1 tsp
Sugar for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Honey
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
Nutrition Values
Energy (kJ)2630 kJ
Energy (kcal)629 kcal
Fat28.4 g
of which saturates3.8 g
Carbohydrate44 g
of which sugars20.6 g
Dietary Fibre3.7 g
Protein37.3 g
Salt2.3 g
Potassium240.2 mg
Calcium26.6 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Large Frying Pan
•Baking Tray
•Large Salad Bowl
•Rolling Pin
Cooking Steps
1
- Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and season. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh.
- Fry until golden and cooked through, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
2
- Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks. Pop the ciabatta onto a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season and toss to coat. Bake the croutons, 8-10 mins, then remove from the oven and set aside.
- Trim the baby gem, separate the leaves, then tear into bite-sized pieces. Cut the tomato into 1cm chunks. Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks). Trim the cucumber, then cut into small 1cm pieces. Halve the lime.
3
- In a large salad bowl, combine the lime juice with the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry). Season. Stir the tomatoes into the dressing and set aside.
- Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the ketjap manis and honey (see pantry) to the pan. Tosss to coat the chicken evenly in the sauce. Remove the pan from the heat.
4
- When everything's ready, add the baby gem, tomato, cucumber, mint and croutons to the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Divide the salad between bowls and top with the cooked chicken.
- Drizzle over the sriracha and mayonnaise (see pantry). Scatter over the peanuts to finish.
- Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The sweet-and-savoury chicken glaze and crispy croutons are highlights, and the fresh ingredients combine well for a light, refreshing salad. Some found the overall flavour mild and suggest adding fish sauce or fresh red chilli to boost the tang and spice.
- Ease of prep: Pre-diced chicken keeps things quick, and the recipe is straightforward overall; some found the oven step for croutons added a little extra time beyond the stated 15 minutes.
- Suggestions: Add fish sauce and fresh red chilli to lift the dressing, and consider an extra tomato per two adults to balance the generous amount of lettuce. If you are not keen on mint, it can be reduced or left out without losing the core flavours. Croutons can also be made in an air fryer for convenience.
- Next-day meals: The salad does not keep well once dressed, as the croutons turn soggy; dress and assemble just before serving if you plan to eat in stages.
- Portions: Several reviewers felt the chicken portion was on the small side for two adults; supplementing with an extra handful of salad leaves or an additional protein serving is worth considering.
