INGREDIENTS:
1 (6- to 8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
¼ T table salt, plus salt for poaching chicken
6 T fish sauce
¼ C sugar
¼ C unseasoned rice vinegar
1 Thai chili, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 C shredded green cabbage
2 ounces (2 C) baby mizuna. baby arugula or other greens chopped coarsely
1 C shredded red cabbage
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, sliced thin
1 Persian cucumber, halved crosswise, sliced thin lengthwise
4 radishes, trimmed and sliced thin
¼ C chopped fresh cilantro, plus 2 T leaves
¼ C chopped fresh Thai basil
¼ C chopped fresh mint
¼ C salted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
Notes: Substitute Italian basil for Thai basil. If you can't find Persian cucumber, use 1 cup of thinly sliced English cucumber. A mandoline makes quick work of evenly shredding the cabbage and slicing the radishes and cucumber.
Instructions:
Combine chicken, 4 C water, and 2 tsp salt in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until water just begins to simmer, about 10 minutes. Cover pot; reduce heat to low; and gently simmer until chicken registers 160 degrees, 12 to 17 minutes.
Transfer chicken to plate or cutting board and let cool for 15 minutes. Shred into thin, bite-size strips.
Whisk fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, Thai chili, garlic, and salt in large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add green cabbage, mizuna, red cabbage, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes, chopped cilantro, Thai basil, mint, and shredded chicken and toss thoroughly to combine. Top with cilantro leaves and peanuts. Serve.
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