Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad
- 6 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Peanut Dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup water, or as needed for consistency
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup crispy wonton strips, optional
Instructions
- 1
If using raw chicken breasts: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from skillet, let rest for 5 minutes, then shred using two forks.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 165
- 2
Prepare the salad vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the shredded Napa cabbage, chopped romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red bell pepper, thinly sliced cucumber, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Make the peanut dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and lime juice. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. It should be pourable but still thick enough to coat the salad.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Assemble the salad: Add the shredded cooked chicken to the bowl with the prepared vegetables. Pour the peanut dressing over the salad.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Toss the salad gently until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and crispy wonton strips (if using). Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad
- 6 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Peanut Dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup water, or as needed for consistency
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup crispy wonton strips, optional
Instructions
- 1
If using raw chicken breasts: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from skillet, let rest for 5 minutes, then shred using two forks.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 165 - 2
Prepare the salad vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the shredded Napa cabbage, chopped romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red bell pepper, thinly sliced cucumber, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Make the peanut dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and lime juice. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. It should be pourable but still thick enough to coat the salad.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble the salad: Add the shredded cooked chicken to the bowl with the prepared vegetables. Pour the peanut dressing over the salad.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Toss the salad gently until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and crispy wonton strips (if using). Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min