Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/27249b28-bf97-404b-9a94-a995f3fb046b
Original source: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/nuoc-cham-chicken-salad
Recipe image: https://assets.bonappetit.com/photos/6a1780aec08eefc94aa58492/16:9/w_4992,h_2808,c_limit/chicken-salad-creamy-nuoc-cham_RECIPE_V2_052726_4568_VOG_final.jpg

Chicken salad gets a spicy-funky upgrade in this version, which pairs the classic Vietnamese dipping sauce nuoc cham with mayo and rotisserie chicken.
Yield: 4 servings
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. (or more) fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 small red Thai chile, very thinly sliced, or ½ tsp. crushed red
pepper flakes
- 3–4 cups shredded skinless chicken meat (from about 1 small
rotisserie chicken)
- Little Gem and/or butter lettuce leaves, mint and/or basil
leaves, store-bought fried shallots, and lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions
1. Whisk ¼ cup fresh lime juice, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. fish sauce, and 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Mix in 1 large shallot, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, finely grated, and 1 small red Thai chile, very thinly sliced, or ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes. Let dressing sit at room temperature at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and aromatics to soften slightly or cover and chill up to 2 hours.
2. Add 3–4 cups shredded skinless chicken meat (from about 1 small rotisserie chicken) to dressing and toss to coat. Taste and add more fish sauce if needed.
3. Arrange Little Gem and/or butter lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon chicken salad over. Top with mint and/or basil leaves and store-bought fried shallots. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
Do Ahead: Chicken salad can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.