Ingredients

  • 1/2 roast chicken
  • 1 small Spanish onion, halved and finely sliced
  • 1 tomatoes, finely sliced
  • 1/2 mignonette lettuce, leaves washed and torn
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons peanuts, roasted and crushed
  • Dressing Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 small wild green chilies, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar (superfine)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Method

  • To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a small pot and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to cool or refigerate.
  • Remove the chicken from the bones and slice thickly across the grain. Put the chicken, onion and tomato in a bowl, drizzle with the dressing and gently toss together. Put the lettuce on a serving plate and arrange the chicken salad on top. Sprinkle with peanuts to serve.
  • Variation: This is a salad where you can interchange chicken for duck, beef, lamb, quail or even prawns to create a lively, fresh tasting dish.