Name: Healthy Asian Chicken Salad With Peanut Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: For the Peanut Dressing:; 2 1/2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon neutral oil (like canola, vegetable, grapeseed, or peanut); 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Sriracha (or more, to taste); 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar; 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons water (or lime juice, for desired consistency); 1 minced garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger; For the Salad:; 1 1/2 cups shredded Napa cabbage; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots; 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts; 1 shallot or green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1/4 cup roughly chopped peanuts; 1/4 cup + crunchy fried noodles (such as Chang’s)

Description

A healthy Asian-inspired chicken salad with crisp vegetables, shredded chicken, and a creamy peanut dressing that’s refreshing and flavorful.

Ingredients

For the Peanut Dressing:
2 1/2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon neutral oil (like canola, vegetable, grapeseed, or peanut)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Sriracha (or more, to taste)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons water (or lime juice, for desired consistency)
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
For the Salad:
1 1/2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 1/2 cups julienned carrots
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
1 shallot or green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/4 cup roughly chopped peanuts
1/4 cup + crunchy fried noodles (such as Chang’s)

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Instructions

Begin by preparing your dressing: In a small bowl or jug, whisk together the peanut butter, sesame oil, neutral oil, soy sauce, Sriracha, honey, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
Adjust the consistency with water or lime juice until it’s pourable but still rich. Taste and add more Sriracha for spice or a pinch of salt if needed.
Next, assemble your salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded Napa cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrots, shredded cooked chicken, bean sprouts, and sliced shallot or green onion.
Reserve a small portion of the crunchy noodles, peanuts, and shallots for garnish.
Drizzle the prepared peanut dressing over the salad components and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Garnish with the reserved crunchy noodles, peanuts, and shallots just before serving for an appealing presentation and added texture.
Serve immediately to enjoy the salad’s freshness and crunch.

Notes

Chicken should be cooked and shredded in advance for quicker assembly.
Adjust Sriracha for desired heat level.
For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.