Vietnamese-Style Chicken Crunch Salad
with Dark Meat Chicken, Cabbage, Cucumbers & Wonton Strips
- Sesame
- Wheat
Tender garlic-seasoned dark meat chicken is tossed with crisp cabbage, coleslaw mix, and lightly cured cucumbers in a bright, spicy dressing of chili, Sriracha, garlic-ginger scallion paste, lime, and olive oil. Finished with cilantro, crispy fried onions, and crunchy wonton strips, this hearty salad delivers vibrant flavor and satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
2 unit
Mini Cucumber
4 ounce
Red Cabbage and Carrot Mix
2 ounce
Garlic-Ginger Scallion Paste
(Contains: Sesame)
2 unit
Lime
1 unit
Crispy Fried Onions
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Wonton Strips
(Contains: Wheat)
4 ounce
Coleslaw Mix
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
¼ ounce
Cilantro
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
¾ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add chicken in an even layer; season all over with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until browned on one side, 1-2 minutes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through, 3-5 minutes more.
Remove from heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.
While chicken cooks, wash and dry produce.
Trim and halve cucumbers lengthwise; thinly slice lengthwise into strips. Zest one lime and quarter both (for 4 servings, zest two limes and quarter all four). Finely chop cilantro.
In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, a big pinch of sugar, and a big pinch of salt. Set aside to cure.
In a small bowl, whisk together chili sauce, Sriracha, garlic-ginger scallion paste, lime zest, 2 TBSP olive oil, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp water, and juice from half the lime (4 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp water 4 servings). Stir until sugar has dissolved and dressing is thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice, sugar, or salt if desired.
Drain any excess liquid from cucumbers and pat dry with paper towels.
To bowl with cucumbers, add chicken, coleslaw mix, cabbage and carrot mix, and cilantro. Toss with as much dressing as you like.
Divide salad between bowls. Top with crispy fried onions and wonton strips. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the vibrant, fresh taste; some found it reminiscent of Vietnamese spring rolls 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few noted there was quite a bit of chopping involved.
- Suggestions: Consider adding fish sauce to the dressing for depth, or topping with chopped peanuts for extra crunch.
- Portions: Some felt it was light; try serving with quinoa or bread for a more filling meal.
- Texture: The crunchy elements were a hit; cutting veggies smaller or uniformly improved the eating experience.
Reviews from our home cooks
We all LOVED this salad! Because we have a diabetic in the house, I reduced the sweet chili sauce by half, left out the sugar, and added some hot chili oil in their place. It was top notch!
This was delicious, easy and healthy, and easy to make vegetarian for some diners by not adding chicken to their plate.
This was a favorite! I did add some fish sauce to the dressing, which gave it depth and umami. Refreshing and light, a nice counterpoint to the heavier foods that tend to predominate at this time of year.
Prepped first, then started cooking chicken (added to salad warm). Used only 1 lime- zest and juice (plenty of acidity). Consider added shrimp instead of chicken.
The flavors were great together. I did cut the cucumber smaller, my preference. I added shredded carrots and onion.
Fresh produce was good; the dressing was very blah; the chicken thighs chopped up was not enough protein and the chicken itself was very bland recipe
Slightly more ginger forward than a typical Asian salad and we really enjoyed it.
This is the best! The dressing is so good and the cucumber with salt and sugar...yum
This was lights out great!!!! So easy and fast to prepare. I will order it anytime I see it on the menu.
Simple and a very fresh, light meal. Would be perfect for the summertime.
