Best Simple Thai Chicken Spinach Salad Recipes

THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Thai Chicken Salad image

Recipe VIDEO above. A chicken salad with a fantastic Thai chilli lime dressing with a great tangy-sweet-salty-spicy balance that South East Asian food is known for. Using Chilli Garlic Sauce is a great way to thicken dressing as well as adding more layers of flavour. Serves 2 as a main, 4 as a side.

Provided by Nagi

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

180 - 220 g / 6 -7oz chicken breast
150 g / 5 oz mixed lettuce leaves ((or other of choice))
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (, halved)
1 small cucumber (, sliced)
1/4 red onion (, finely sliced)
1/2 large red chilli (, deseeded and very finely sliced (Note 1))
1/2 cup roasted cashews (, unsalted preferred)
1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander/cilantro stems ((see video))
1 1/2 tsp Chilli Garlic Sauce ((Note 2))
1 small garlic (, minced)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice (or rice vinegar)
2 tsp fish sauce ((Note 3))
1 tbsp canola oil ((or vegetable, grapeseed or other neutral oil))
1 1/2 tsp sugar ((any, I use white))

Steps:

Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
Boil water in a saucepan. Add chicken, put the lid on, let the water come back up to a simmer, then remove from stove. Set aside for 20 minutes (even up to 45 min is fine). (Note 4)
Remove chicken from water and shred, then cool.
Place ingredients in a jar. Shake well. Taste and adjust as required. It should be a balance of tangy / sweet / salty / hint of spice. (Note 5)
Place Salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle over most of the Dressing, toss. Serve immediately, drizzled with remaining Dressing.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 385 g, Calories 465 kcal

SIMPLE THAI CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

Simple Thai Chicken Spinach Salad image

I found this in TOH and made it for dinner last night. The dressing is especially good and the whole meal is very healthy and satisfying!

Provided by SaddleUp87

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package Baby Spinach
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar or 2 teaspoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
hot sauce (optional) or red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

In a large skillet or wok, stir fry the chicken pieces in oil until juices run clear.
remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, stir fry the carrots and bell pepper until crisp-tender.
In a large serving bowl, toss the spinach, green onions, and cilantro; set aside.
In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients and process until well blended.
Add chicken, carrots, bell pepper, and dressing to the spinach bowl and toss to coat evenly.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.9, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 90.8, Sodium 665.8, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 7.4, Protein 38.4

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