Description
This Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad features shredded napa cabbage, cooked chicken, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful ginger-sesame dressing, topped with crispy wonton chips or peanuts for a perfect combination of textures and flavors in a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie recommended)
- 2 cups grated or matchstick carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup wonton crisps or chopped peanuts
Ginger-Sesame Dressing
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small jar with a sealed lid, combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, honey, fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, and olive oil. Shake well until thoroughly combined. Store any extra dressing in the jar for later use.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded napa cabbage, cooked shredded chicken, grated carrots, julienned red bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and chopped green onions. Toss gently to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Add the dressing and toss: Drizzle the prepared ginger-sesame dressing over the salad and toss until all ingredients are fully coated with the dressing.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle wonton crisps or chopped peanuts on top of the salad for extra crunch. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and flavorful Thai chicken salad!
Notes
- You can substitute rotisserie chicken with any cooked shredded chicken or tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Wonton crisps can be replaced with chopped roasted peanuts or cashews for nutty crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce instead of regular soy sauce.
- Make the dressing ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Adjust honey quantity in the dressing for preferred sweetness level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
