Thai Chicken Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Thai Chicken Salad is one of my go to weeknight meals because it comes together in under an hour, and honestly, most of that time is just cooking the chicken. I love how it combines tender poultry with fresh, crisp vegetables that make you feel like you're eating something really vibrant and nourishing. The mixed greens are packed with nutrients and fiber, which keeps you full and satisfied. What I appreciate most is that you probably have most of these ingredients already in your kitchen, so it's budget friendly too. The homemade Thai dressing with lime juice and fish sauce brings everything together beautifully, giving you restaurant quality flavor without the restaurant price tag.
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Ingredients
- 400boneless chicken breast
- 200mixed greens
- 237 mlred cabbage
- 237 mlcarrots
- 237 mlred bell pepper
- 50 mlthai dressing
- 10 mlfish sauce
- 20 mllime juice
- 5 gbrown sugar
- 2 gchili flakes
- 1 gpepper
- 1 gsalt
- 20 mlvegetable oil
- 2chopped peanuts
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Grill the chicken breast until cooked through, then let it rest.
- 2
In a blender or food processor, combine Thai dressing, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili flakes, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, and red bell pepper.
- 4
Slice the grilled chicken breast into thin strips and add it to the bowl with the vegetables.
- 5
Pour the Thai dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- 6
Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the top of the salad and serve.
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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