Thai Chicken Salad 

Bright, crunchy, and bursting with flavor, this Thai Chicken Salad features tender shredded chicken, crisp cabbage, colorful veggies, and a luscious homemade peanut dressing. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's ideal for light dinners, meal prep, or entertaining. Mix the salad and dressing separately, then toss just before serving to keep everything fresh and crisp. With a balance of sweet, savory, creamy, and tangy notes, this salad brings the vibrant flavors of Thailand to your table 

Ingredients

Dressing

• ½ cup peanut butter
  
  

• ¼ cup soy sauce
  
  

• ¼ cup chicken broth
  
  

• 2 Tbsp lime juice
  
  

• 2 Tbsp honey
  
  

• 1 tsp Sriracha (or preferred hot sauce)
  
  

• ¾ tsp garlic powder
  
  

• ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
  
  

• ½ tsp ground ginger
  
  

Salad

• 4 cups shredded chicken
  
  

• 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
  
  

• 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
  
  

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
  
  

• 1 cup carrots, julienned
  
  

• 11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
  
  

• ½ cup green onions, sliced
  
  

• ¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  
  

• ½ cup honey roasted peanuts
  
  

• ⅓ cup slivered almonds
  
  

• Optional: Chow mein noodles, crispy wonton strips, toasted sesame seeds
  
  

Directions

1. Make the dressing: In a food processor or bowl, blend peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, lime juice, honey, Sriracha, garlic powder, sesame oil, and ginger until smooth. Cover and chill until needed.
   
   

2. Prep salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, green and red cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, mandarin oranges, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and slivered almonds.
   
   

3. Dress & toss: When ready to serve, pour desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to coat. Add optional crunchy toppings if using.
   
   

4. Serve immediately for maximum crispness. You can store salad and dressing separately in the fridge for up to 2 days, but the salad is best fresh.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving, makes 6)

• Calories: ~459 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 31 g
  
  

• Protein: 37 g
  
  

• Fat: 23 g (Sat 4 g, PUFA 6 g, MUFA 11 g)
  
  

• Cholesterol: 70 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 866 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 6 g
  
  

• Sugar: 17 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 5,248 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 74 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 97 mg
  
  

• Iron: 3 mg