5.0 from 18 votes
Thai Chicken Salad
This Thai chicken salad is everything you love in an Indian or Thai dish. Perfect as a salad, a sandwich filling or a wrap.
Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigeration Time
1 hr
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded, see notes
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1/2 cup carrots shredded
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
Instructions
- Mix together all the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Combine chicken, cucumbers, carrots, cashews, and raisins in a large bowl.
- Add the dressing and mix until everything is coated. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
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Notes
- Variations:
- The quickest way to make shredded chicken is to boil it in water. Boil it until it shreds easily with two forks. You can add salt and pepper to the water to add extra flavor.
- Add - Green onions, diced red bell pepper, fresh cilantro, garlic, and peanuts or nuts are a great substitute or addition.
- Add - Green onions, diced red bell pepper, fresh cilantro, garlic, and peanuts or nuts are a great substitute or addition.
- Veggies - Diced red peppers, broccoli, edamame, and water chestnuts give a crunchy texture.
- Veggies - Diced red peppers, broccoli, edamame, and water chestnuts give a crunchy texture.
- Herbs - Fresh cilantro, ginger, or basil are popular herbs to try.
- Herbs - Fresh cilantro, ginger, or basil are popular herbs to try.
- Fruit - Mango, cubed apples, or pineapple are sweeter choices to try.
- Fruit - Mango, cubed apples, or pineapple are sweeter choices to try.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
528mg
(22%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1955IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 528mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1955IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.