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Thai Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

This Thai Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing is sure to rock your taste buds! It's a medley of cubed chicken pieces, chopped peanuts, fried wonton strips, and crunchy salad ingredients with a creamy and spicy peanut dressing that's full of flavor and texture. Perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 662 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Salad
  • 4 (4 ounces each) boneless chicken breast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 package (12 ounces) wonton wrappers, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 Romaine lettuce heart, chopped
  • ½ head cabbage, chopped
  • ¼ head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
  • ½ red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
For the Spicy Peanut Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

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  1. In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, place chicken in a single layer and enough water to cover. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to barely a simmer.
  2. Cover and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the chicken to cook completely in hot water for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken from the liquid, and refrigerate to completely cool. Cut the breasts into 1-inch cubes.
  4. In skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add wonton strips and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and green onions.
  6. When ready to serve, add peanut dressing and gently toss to combine. Top with fried wontons and peanuts.
For the Spicy Peanut Dressing
  1. With hands, squeeze ginger to extract juice.
  2. In a bowl, combine peanut butter, vinegar, garlic, Sriracha sauce, ginger juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, sugar, sesame oil and canola oil. Whisk together until well-blended and smooth.

Notes

  • You can use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
  •  Toast the peanuts for added depth of flavor.
  • Only add the salad dressing to the fresh salad ingredients just before serving. This will prevent the crunchy salad ingredients from becoming soggy from moisture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 662kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 58g (116%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 912mg (38%) Potassium 1448mg (41%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 4447IU (89%) Vitamin C 96mg (107%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 662

% Daily Value*

Calories 662kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 58g 116%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 912mg 38%
Potassium 1448mg 31%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 4447IU 89%
Vitamin C 96mg 107%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

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