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Thai Chicken Salad

A vibrant and delicious salad packed with fresh ingredients and a homemade peanut dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 459

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha can substitute hot sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 4 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage shredded
  • 1 piece red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup carrots julienned
  • 1 can mandarin oranges 11 oz., drained and patted dry
  • ½ cup green onions
  • ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ cup honey roasted peanuts
  • cup slivered almonds

Method
 

  1. Prepare the dressing by mixing peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken broth, lime juice, honey, sriracha, garlic powder, toasted sesame oil, and ground ginger until smooth. Chill in the fridge.
  2. Shred about four cups of cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Shred four cups of green cabbage and one cup of red cabbage. Dice one red bell pepper and julienne one cup of carrots.
  4. Add drained mandarin oranges, chopped green onions, and chopped cilantro to the bowl.
  5. Combine all shredded chicken, veggies, mandarin oranges, green onions, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl and toss gently.
  6. Drizzle the chilled peanut dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  7. Sprinkle honey-roasted peanuts and slivered almonds on top. Add optional toppings if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 37gFat: 23gFiber: 6gSugar: 17g

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