Thai Crunch Chicken Salad
Thai Chicken Salad with peanut dressing is a tantalizing blend of crisp vegetables and tender chicken all tossed in a zesty dressing! With its perfect balance of sweet, savory, sour and spicy flavors, it's a refreshing and satisfying dish inspired by Thai cuisine!
Ingredients
Thai Chicken Crunch Salad
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 cup carrots, sliced into matchsticks
- green onions, sliced
- cilantro, chopped
- peanuts, halved or chopped
- sesame seeds for serving, if desired
Peanut Dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- sriracha, to taste
Instructions
Peanut Dressing
- In a small bowl all of the ingredients and whisk to combine. Add sriracha to taste then set aside.
Salad
- In a large bowl add chicken, both cabbages, bell pepper, carrots, green onion, cilantro and peanuts.
- Top with dressing (I always add about 3/4 of the dressing then add more if needed).Toss to coat everything in the dressing and serve immediately with sesame seeds for garnish if desired!This salad is best enjoyed immediately to keep it's crunch!
Notes
Julienne is a culinary knife cut that is long and thin, similar to matchsticks.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 27gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 691mgPotassium: 735mgFiber: 5gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 6845IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg