Description
A vibrant Thai Chicken Salad bursting with fresh flavors and textures, perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 small red chili, finely minced (or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, cilantro, mint, and green onions.
- Add the shredded chicken to the vegetable mixture and toss gently to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, honey, vegetable oil, grated ginger, minced chili, and garlic until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra cilantro leaves if desired.
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of chili to your preference.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the components separately and combine just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Thai Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Thai Food, Asian Salad, Healthy Salad, Easy Salad
