Combine garlic, white part of spring onions, chilli, ginger, salt, five spice powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, and rice wine vinegar in a food processor
Coat the chicken thigh fillets in the marinade for at least 15 minutes
Add vegetable oil to a pan on high heat and cook the chicken 5-6 minutes on one side
Cook the chicken a further 3-4 minutes on the other side
Remove chicken and rest for 5 minutes
Mix together cabbage, matchsticked carrots, spring onion tops, red onion, coriander, and nuoc mam dressing
Slice the rested chicken
Serve the sliced chicken alongside the salad
Top with fried shallots and extra coriander
