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The final shot of the finished Thai chicken salad dressed in peanut dressing and garnished with scallions and crispy noodles.
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High Protein Chicken Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrots shredded
  • ½ medium cabbage shredded
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 small bunch of cilantro chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts or crispy noodle snacks
  • 2 fresno peppers seeds removed, sliced

Peanut Sauce

  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 4 cloves of garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon ginger finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ cup of peanut butter powder
  • ¼ cup sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of ½ a lime 1-2 tbsp

Instructions

  • Mix together coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, honey, peanut butter powder, sriracha, lime juice and olive oil.
  • Add carrots, cabbage, fresno peppers and cilantro to a large bowl. Pour the dressing on and toss. Garnish with roasted peanuts and scallions.

Notes

Dress the salad lightly before refrigerating to ensure the peanut dressing flavor is in every bite! Dress it a little more before serving so it's saucy and not dry!