Crunchy Thai Peanut Salad with Chicken
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4.6
Crunchy Thai Peanut Salad with Chicken
Description
This salad blends coleslaw mix and red cabbage for crisp texture and color contrast. The chicken breast tender pieces provide protein and a tender bite. Salted peanuts add extra crunch and saltiness, while minced fresh cilantro contributes herbal brightness.
The accompanying peanut dressing balances creamy peanut butter with honey's sweetness, the nuttiness of sesame oil, tang from apple cider vinegar, and warming ground ginger. Optional additions of minced garlic, cayenne pepper, and coconut milk allow for customization of flavor and dressing consistency. The dressing can be drizzled over the salad to taste, with leftovers storing well refrigerated for up to ten days.
Chicken used can be deli-sliced or prepared at home (fried, baked, or air-fried) following appropriate recipes. This flexibility accommodates different kitchen setups or preferences.
Ingredients
Salad
- 10 ounces coleslaw mix
- 2 cups red cabbage chopped
- 1 pound chicken breast tender use grocery store deli counter to save time, sliced into bite-sized pieces; or see notes for more options at home, fried
- ½ cup peanuts salted
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cilantro finely minced, fresh
Peanut Dressing
- peanut butter creamy, heaping 1/3 cup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed, optional
- pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
- ¼ cup coconut milk optional and only to thin it out if desired
Instructions
Salad:
- To a large plate or bowl, add the coleslaw mix, red cabbage, chicken, peanuts, cilantro, and stir to combine.
Peanut Dressing:
- To a medium bowl, add all ingredients, whisk to combine, taste to check for seasoning and flavor balance, and make any necessary adjustments (i.e. more honey, more peanut butter, more salt, more sesame oil, etc.). If you like your sauce on the thicker side you may want to omit the coconut milk.
- Drizzle over the salad as desired; you will likely have extra peanut sauce. Extra peanut sauce will keep airtight for up to 10 days in the fridge. Salad is best fresh.
Notes
- You can use deli-sliced chicken tenderloins or prepare your own fried, baked, or air-fried chicken using preferred recipes.
- Extra peanut sauce keeps for up to 10 days refrigerated and can be used beyond this salad.
- Note that the nutritional information includes the entire peanut dressing, which may be more than used on the salad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 946 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 946kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 45g | 265% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1862mg | 78% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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