Chicken Salad with Vietnamese Seasonings

The ideal herb for seasoning this salad is rau ram, which is not impossible to find if a well-stocked Asian store or supermarket is in your area; you can pick up your Thai fish sauce while you’re there. The best alternative is a combination of cilantro and mint, which comes pretty close.

If you don’t have precooked chicken, just simmer chicken breasts (bone-in are best) in water to cover for 10 to 15 minutes. When the meat is done, pull it fro