Description
This simple chopped Thai-Inspired chicken salad has BIG flavors – peanut, lime, soy, chili, cilantro. Topped with a homemade peanut dressing! Healthy and fresh.
Ingredients
Thai Chicken Salad:
- 3–4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 head of green cabbage (3–4 cups shredded)
- 1–2 large carrots (2 cups grated)
- 1 green papaya or mango (1–2 cups grated) (optional)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 3–4 red serrano peppers, sliced
- Salt and lime juice to taste
Peanut Dressing:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sesame oil (toasted or dark)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (or sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 small knob of fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup water to thin to desired consistency
Instructions
1. Put on some music, pour a drink, and chop all salad ingredients as listed.
2. In a food processor or blender, pulse together all dressing ingredients. Add water to thin to your desired consistency.
3. In a large bowl, toss the salad ingredients with a drizzle of peanut dressing until evenly coated.
4. Season with salt, lime juice, and optionally a splash of fish sauce.
5. Serve chilled.
Notes
Pulled rotisserie chicken makes this salad super easy and quick.
Use a mandoline slicer for ultra-thin cabbage.
To make vegetarian, swap chicken for tofu using your favorite tofu prep method.
Store leftovers with dressing separate from the salad for best texture.
Dressing can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for several days.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
