Cambodian Coleslaw-Ngiom
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 8 minutes
- Total
- 23 minutes
- Servings
- 10-12 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Salad
- Side Dish
- Asian
- Cambodian
- Poaching
- Chicken Breast
Dietary
- Low Cholesterol
Allergens
- Fish
- Peanuts
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.
A type of cole slaw with chicken and cellophane noodles, pronounced "nyome". This makes an excellent side dish or a main dish if served with rice.
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Equipment
Covered pan, Large bowl, Whisk, Serving platter
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cellophane noodles (bean thread or glass noodles)
- 1 small cabbage, shredded
- 5 carrots, shredded
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces peanuts, roasted and chopped
- 1 cup fish sauce
- 5 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 fresh hot red chili peppers, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
Place chicken breasts in a covered pan in enough liquid to cover (liquid should be 2 parts water, 1 part dry white wine), and poach for 5-8 minutes or until cooked through; remove from heat.
Shred chicken and set aside.
Soak cellophane noodles for 2 minutes in boiling water; drain.
Whisk together fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and chopped chiles; set aside.
Toss cabbage, carrots, and chicken together in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss again.
Place cabbage mixture on a serving platter and garnish with roasted peanuts and chopped mint and basil, if desired.
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