Description
This Vibrant Thai Chicken Salad is a colorful and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with crunchy vegetables and a zesty peanut dressing. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts or cashews
- lime wedges for serving
Dressing:
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1–2 tbsp warm water (to thin, as needed)
Instructions
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth, adding warm water as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Main Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Final Touches: Top with chopped peanuts or cashews just before serving. Serve with lime wedges on the side for extra brightness.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep—store dressing separately and toss before serving.
- You can substitute almond butter for peanut butter and use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Add rice noodles or serve in lettuce cups for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
