Thai Peanut Chicken Salad
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Thai Peanut Chicken Salad
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An EASY, healthy salad that's ready in 20 minutes! Juicy chicken and crisp vegetables are tossed in the BEST PEANUT SALAD DRESSING ever!
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Ingredients
Peanut Salad Dressing
- heaping 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 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 pepper or to taste
- 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed, optional
- pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 to 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
Salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce or kale or your favorite greens
- 1 cup sugar snap peas snow peas may be substituted
- 1 cup diced red bell peppers
- 1 cup red cabbage sliced into thin ribbons
- ½ cup grated carrots
- ½ cup peanuts roughly chopped if desired (I used honey-roasted peanuts)
- 1 green onion sliced into thin rounds
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cilantro finely minced
Instructions
Peanut Salad Dressing
- To a medium bowl add all ingredients and whisk to combine until smooth and incorporated.
- Taste, check for seasoning and flavor balance, and make any necessary adjustments (i.e. more honey, more peanut butter, more salt, more sesame oil, etc.). I like my sauce on the thicker side but you can add more vinegar/honey to thin it if desired; set aside.
Chicken
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, sesame oil, chicken, evenly season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces.
- Remove skillet from the heat and allow chicken to cool in pan while you assemble the salad.
Salad
- To a large platter or bowl, add all ingredients plus the chicken and any cooking juices, and evenly drizzle with peanut sauce, to taste.
Notes
- You likely won’t need all of the peanut sauce. Extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week. Salad is best served fresh.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
811kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
36g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
1732mg
(72%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 811 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 811kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 36g | 212% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1732mg | 72% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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