Malaysian chicken salad (Kerabu ayam)

Name: Malaysian chicken salad (Kerabu ayam)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 green apples, cored and cut into matchsticks; 400g cooked chicken, shredded; 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; 1 small cucumber, peeled, halved lengthways, seeds scraped out and finely sliced on the diagonal; ½ red onion, finely sliced; 40g beansprouts; 1 red chilli, finely sliced; 25g mint, leaves picked and chopped; 25g coriander, leaves picked and chopped; 25g Thai basil, leaves picked and chopped; 150g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped; 1 lemongrass stalk, roughly chopped; 1 red chilli, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp dried shrimp, soaked in hot water, or 1 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp palm sugar or maple syrup; 3 tbsp lime juice; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger; 1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

Prep:25min

Kerabu ayam is incredibly refreshing and zesty chicken salad with lime. This versatile Malaysian salad recipe from chef Julie Lin can be made with various veggies. Julie says: “Keep a mental note of the dressing because it’s a game-changer and can be used with so many different ingredients. If you’re looking for a meal with more sustenance, try the salad with some thin, bouncy rice noodles.” An established chef and a regular on TV cooking shows, Julie is known for her engaging personality and exciting recipes. She has a restaurant in Glasgow called Ga Ga and her first book, Sama Sama (Ebury Press £28), will be released in May. Follow Julie on Instagram @julielincooks

Updated at: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:34:27 GMT