Description
A refreshing Thai Chicken Salad with a creamy, tangy peanut dressing that combines crisp veggies and tender chicken for a perfect balance of crunch, color, and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (purple and green mix)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- Peanut Dressing: ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Water to thin
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and green onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all peanut dressing ingredients until smooth; add water until pourable.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds for texture.
- Garnish with extra cilantro or lime wedges for brightness.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes to enhance flavor.
- Adjust dressing consistency with water as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg