Thai Chicken Salad with Red Curry Butternut Squash

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    609 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Thai, American

Thai Chicken Salad with Red Curry Butternut Squash

This Thai Chicken Salad with Red Curry Butternut Squash is a hearty, yet lighter meal for fall days, and can also be served with grains.

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Ingredients

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For the roasted butternut squash and chicken:

  • 1 butternut squash cut into ¾-inch chunks--can substitute sweet potato or any other kind of winter squash like kabocha, acorn, etc, medium
  • 2 chicken breast bone-in, skin-on
  • 2 ounces Thai red curry paste (about 55g, or about 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • baby kale
  • baby mesclun greens
  • 1 red onion sliced very thinly, small
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1 cloves garlic (minced)
  • cup olive oil
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spread the butternut squash on the pan, leaving space for 2 chicken breasts in the center.
  2. Mix 2 ounces of Thai red curry paste with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Spoon a little less than half over the chicken breasts and spread evenly all over the chicken. Pour the rest over the butternut squash and toss to coat.
  3. Roast the butternut squash for 30 min. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F. Place the marinated chicken breasts on the pan with the squash and continue to roast for 35 min (the internal temperature should read 165F).
  4. When the cooking time is almost complete, assemble the salad. Toss some torn mint, cilantro, and your preferred salad mix into a bowl with 1 small thinly sliced red onion.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 minced garlic clove, and ⅓ cup mild-flavored oil until it’s emulsified into a salad dressing. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Shred the chicken, and toss it with butternut squash, greens, and dressing for a warm Thai chicken salad.
  7. You can also simply enjoy the butternut squash and chicken with some hearty sauteed fall greens like kale or collards on the side!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 609kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 335mg (14%) Potassium 1751mg (37%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 36415IU (728%) Vitamin C 92.6mg (103%) Calcium 225mg (23%) Iron 4.3mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 609 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 609kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 335mg 14%
Potassium 1751mg 37%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 36415IU 728%
Vitamin C 92.6mg 103%
Calcium 225mg 23%
Iron 4.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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