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Thai Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

This Thai Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing is sure to rock your taste buds! It's a medley of cubed chicken pieces, chopped peanuts, fried wonton strips, and crunchy salad ingredients with a creamy and spicy peanut dressing that's full of flavor and texture. Perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 662kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 4 (4 ounces each) boneless chicken breast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 package (12 ounces) wonton wrappers, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 Romaine lettuce heart, chopped
  • ½ head cabbage, chopped
  • ¼ head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
  • ½ red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup peanuts, chopped

For the Spicy Peanut Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

  • In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, place chicken in a single layer and enough water to cover. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to barely a simmer.
  • Cover and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the chicken to cook completely in hot water for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the liquid, and refrigerate to completely cool. Cut the breasts into 1-inch cubes.
  • In skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add wonton strips and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and green onions.
  • When ready to serve, add peanut dressing and gently toss to combine. Top with fried wontons and peanuts.

For the Spicy Peanut Dressing

  • With hands, squeeze ginger to extract juice.
  • In a bowl, combine peanut butter, vinegar, garlic, Sriracha sauce, ginger juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, sugar, sesame oil and canola oil. Whisk together until well-blended and smooth.

Notes

  • You can use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
  •  Toast the peanuts for added depth of flavor.
  • Only add the salad dressing to the fresh salad ingredients just before serving. This will prevent the crunchy salad ingredients from becoming soggy from moisture.

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 1448mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 4447IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg