Description
This Chopped Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with crisp vegetables and a delicious peanut dressing. It’s the perfect light and satisfying meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 4 cups chopped romaine or napa cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- juice of 1 lime
- 2–3 tablespoons warm water (to thin as needed)
Instructions
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, lime juice, and warm water until smooth and pourable.
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine chicken, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Top with chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chopped tofu or edamame for the chicken.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
