CRISPY THAI CHICKEN SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 red onion
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 chicken breast meat
1/2 cup dried sour cherries
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 Granny smith apple cut into matchsticks
1 cup parsely
1/2 cup peanuts, salted roasted
1 pinch black pepper
1 long grain rice

Steps:

Toss onion, 2 tsp. salt, and 2 cups water in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature until ready to use.
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over high until oil shimmers. Cook chicken, undisturbed, until golden brown on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer chicken and oil to a large heatproof bowl. Add cherries, fish sauce, and lime juice and toss to combine. Let cool.
Drain onion; rinse and drain again. Add onion, apple, parsley, peanuts, and lime zest to chicken mixture and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice alongside.