Dressing:

• 2 teaspoons sugar or honey (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or 2 teaspoons sesame oil)
• 1/2 jalapeno, deseeded & minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced

The Salad:

• 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
• 1 1/2 cups (about 1/4 small head) shredded cabbage
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1/2 julienned cucumber
• 2 cups sliced or diced chicken
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of mint and/or cilantro
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/2 lime, in quarters, for serving, 1 to 2 slices per person
• Optional: If desired, cooked rice noodles to mix in