Best Fast Fabulous Thai Chicken Salad Recipes

THAI CHICKEN SALAD

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Recipe VIDEO above. A chicken salad with a fantastic Thai chilli lime dressing with a great tangy-sweet-salty-spicy balance that South East Asian food is known for. Using Chilli Garlic Sauce is a great way to thicken dressing as well as adding more layers of flavour. Serves 2 as a main, 4 as a side.

Provided by Nagi

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

180 - 220 g / 6 -7oz chicken breast
150 g / 5 oz mixed lettuce leaves ((or other of choice))
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (, halved)
1 small cucumber (, sliced)
1/4 red onion (, finely sliced)
1/2 large red chilli (, deseeded and very finely sliced (Note 1))
1/2 cup roasted cashews (, unsalted preferred)
1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander/cilantro stems ((see video))
1 1/2 tsp Chilli Garlic Sauce ((Note 2))
1 small garlic (, minced)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice (or rice vinegar)
2 tsp fish sauce ((Note 3))
1 tbsp canola oil ((or vegetable, grapeseed or other neutral oil))
1 1/2 tsp sugar ((any, I use white))

Steps:

Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
Boil water in a saucepan. Add chicken, put the lid on, let the water come back up to a simmer, then remove from stove. Set aside for 20 minutes (even up to 45 min is fine). (Note 4)
Remove chicken from water and shred, then cool.
Place ingredients in a jar. Shake well. Taste and adjust as required. It should be a balance of tangy / sweet / salty / hint of spice. (Note 5)
Place Salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle over most of the Dressing, toss. Serve immediately, drizzled with remaining Dressing.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 385 g, Calories 465 kcal

FAST & FABULOUS THAI CHICKEN SALAD

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This healthful recipe looks time-consuming, but it's as simple as can be. Aside from mixing, the only prep work is chopping a red pepper. It's a real crowd-pleaser. -Elinor Ives, Fiskdale, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
1/3 cup sesame ginger salad dressing
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 cup chow mein noodles
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix and salad dressing. Transfer to a serving platter. Combine chicken and peanut sauce; place over coleslaw mixture. Top with red pepper, noodles and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges