Description
Delicious Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing recipe – Discover a flavorful and healthy meal option for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound coleslaw mix
- 3 cups shredded cooked/rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh scallions
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- Small handful fresh cilantro (chopped (optional but recommended))
- Small handful fresh basil (sliced thin or torn (optional))
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (see note)
- 3 tablespoons water (or more as needed)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (see note)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Step 1– Add the dressing ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together until smooth. Taste and adjust (e.g. add more lime juice or honey). If your dressing comes out really thick (peanut butter brands can vary), add even more water than suggested.
- Step 2– Prep all the salad ingredients and add them to a large bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve immediately. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg