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Chicken Salad


Whipped up this simple salad for dinner recently, something light and refreshing after having a heavy lunch.  I  enjoyed it tremendously and look forward to concocting  more of  such one-dish meal in future.










Isn't it colourful?  Every mouthful of these crunchy vege with some protein is just wholesome, healthy and nutritious, more so if you're on a diet!

Ingredients
  • 1 chicken breast meat  - skin removed, poached and shredded
  • 1 carrot  - shredded
  • Cabbage  -  shredded
  • 1 big onion  - sliced
  • 6 limau kasturi/calamansi
  • 1  tsp salt or to taste
  • 4  tsp sugar or to taste
  • 1 red chilli -  cut
  • 2  bird eye chillies  - cut
  • Peanuts  - roasted and chopped
Preparation
  1. Season the chicken breast with some salt and pepper, set aside for an hour.
  2. Poach the chicken in hot water till cooked, cool and shred to pieces.
  3. Dissolve the salt and sugar with the limau kasturi juice, set aside.
  4. Mix the chicken with the shredded carrot and cabbage, add in the onion slices, red and bird eye chillies.  Toss up.
  5. Pour in the limau kasturi syrup, mix well.
  6. Top up with the chopped roasted peanuts.
  7. Serve immediately.

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  1. Awayofmind Bakery HouseApril 15, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Cheah, this chicken salad looks beautiful with bright colour! Love to try it out soon :)

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  2. My Little SpaceApril 15, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Cheah, this is my kids & mine favourite. We just had some yesterday without the shredded chicken. Cause we were having homemade fish & chips. Hubby not around, so no Chinese cooking for 2 days. haha.... Have a lovely evening.
    Blessings, Kristy

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  3. ElinApril 15, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Cheah...this salad is indeed nutritous and healthy to indulge in. Shall make this one day :)

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  4. Mary BergfeldApril 15, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    This sounds figure friendly and delicious. It is a really nice recipe. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  5. Angie's RecipesApril 16, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    I adore light and healthy yet flavourful and delicious salads like this! Well done!

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  6. AnandaApril 16, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    i have been seriously surviving my tired evening on salad this is sure to try soon...fantastic it is!

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  7. JeannieApril 16, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    That looks very appetising indeed, tangy and sweet....healthy too!

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  8. Sokehah cheahApril 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Ah Tze
    Oh yes, it's very colourful!

    Kristy
    You have a lovely weekend with your family!

    Elin
    It's sure to your taste, momsie!

    Mary
    Figure friendly! You've hit it on the dot. Enjoy your weekend!

    Angie
    Thank you!

    Ananda
    This one has some protein in it and easy to prepare!

    Jeannie
    It sure is! Happy holidays!

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  9. lenaApril 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    hi cheah, like thai style salad..love the crunchiness and that tangy flavour here!

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  10. Yummy BakesApril 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Cheah, this chicken salad looks indeed light and healthy.

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  11. penny aka jeroxieApril 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    looks flavourful and full of texture as well.

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  12. Sokehah cheahApril 17, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Lena
    Yes, I like tangy salad, very appetising!

    Yummy Bakes
    Oh yes, it certainly is!

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  13. Sokehah cheahApril 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Penny
    Thank you!

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  14. ann lowApril 18, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Cheah, I really love to have this refreshing salad everyday!

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  15. daphneApril 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I came here through Lena's Frozen wings blog. What a simple and refreshing salads. Who says salads are boring!

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  16. Sokehah cheahApril 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Anncoo
    Yes, so do I!

    Daphne
    Oh, salads are not boring at all if you add in a bit of meat or seafood! Perhaps totally vegge may be boring to some people. And thanks for dropping by. Will hop over to yours soon!

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  17. chopinandmysaucepanApril 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Hi Cheah,

    You just reminded me of one of the most delicious salad!! This is my favourite summer salad because it is so light and tasty. I add julienne celery, sesame oil, chilli oil and crunchy jelly fish and loads of roasted sesame seed and fresh coriander leaves to the one I make. Oh, I can taste summer though we heading into winter here in Sydney :(

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  18. Sokehah cheahApril 20, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    chopinandmysaucepan
    Can imagine the taste of your salad, yum, yum. Looks like winter is going to be early.

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