# Asian Chicken Salad

Recipe by [Ostap Melnyk](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ostapmelnyk)

A fresh Asian-style salad with crispy-skinned chicken, herbs, lime and a savoury-sweet dressing.

Servings: 4 · Prep 20 min · Cook 35 min · Salads

Contains: fish and seafood

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![AI photo: Asian Chicken Salad](https://image.fridge.menu/adaptations/c097mox3/f4c07eb4145d86f8258185c441471ed95ab938da0d4cfde2952a442ade656472.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 4 pcs [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast) — skin on
- 250 g [Salad mix](https://fridge.menu/en/i/greens)
- 2 pcs [Red onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/red-onion) — sliced
- 2 bunch [Rocket](https://fridge.menu/en/i/arugula) — fresh
- 2 bunch [Mint](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mint) — fresh, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch [Coriander](https://fridge.menu/en/i/coriander) — fresh, roughly chopped
- 1 pcs Red chilli — thinly sliced
- 6 tbsp [Sesame seeds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-seeds)
- 10 ml [Sesame oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-oil) — for frying
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 60 ml [Fish sauce](https://fridge.menu/en/i/fish-sauce)
- 2 pcs [Lime](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lime) — juiced
- 2 tsp [Sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 2 tbsp [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger) — finely grated
- 2 tsp [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely chopped
- 1 pcs Chilli — finely chopped

## Steps

1. Mix the dressing (fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, ginger, garlic, chilli) and leave to infuse for 30 minutes. (30 min)
2. Score the chicken skin with a sharp knife and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Fry the chicken pieces skin-side down in a pan over low-medium heat for 30 minutes. (30 min)
4. Turn the chicken over once the skin is well crisped, and cook the other side for about 5 minutes. (5 min)
5. Slice the chicken into strips.
6. Toss the salad with the dressing along with the mint, coriander and chilli.
7. Arrange the chicken over the salad, sprinkle with sesame seeds and freshly ground pepper, and serve while the chicken is still warm.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/asian-chicken-salad-c097mox3

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