Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
A fresh, crunchy Thai-inspired salad with tenderchicken, crisp veggies, and a creamy peanut dressing for a healthy, flavorfulmeal.
Ingredients
For the Peanut Dressing:
- 120 ml creamy peanut butter
- 80 ml rice vinegar or substitute with regular vinegar and add 1 tsp sugar
- 1 lime juiced
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and chopped (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes optional, for heat
For the Salad:
- 1 1/2 cups about 225 g cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 cups about 320 g shredded napa cabbage (or substitute with regular cabbage, iceberg, or romaine)
- 2 medium carrots julienned
- 1 English cucumber seeded and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 2 green onions sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup 75 g peanuts, for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, rice vinegar, lime juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, and green onions. Toss to combine.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared peanut dressing over the salad mixture. Toss thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with peanuts and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy a delicious, crunchy, and refreshing salad!
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal
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