Description
Thai Chicken Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish featuring tender chicken and colorful vegetables tossed in a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a healthy lunch or light dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chopped fresh cabbage (green and/or purple)
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- chili flakes to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Boil or grill the chicken for about 10-15 minutes until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing into thin strips.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Wash and chop the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cilantro, and green onions into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and chili flakes until well combined.
- Toss Everything Together: In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced chicken with chopped vegetables. Gradually pour in the dressing while gently tossing to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve Immediately: Transfer to a serving platter or individual bowls. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling/Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg