Description
Asian Chicken Crunch Salad is a vibrant and satisfying dish that combines crispy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a savory peanut dressing. This salad is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive dish for gatherings. With its delightful mix of textures and flavors, this Asian-inspired salad is also ideal for meal prep, ensuring that you have healthy lunches ready throughout the week. You’ll savor every bite of this deliciously refreshing creation!
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- ½ cup shelled edamame
- 3 tbsp natural creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- ½ cup diced green onion
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Cut chicken into small cubes and marinate with soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, sriracha, and sesame seeds.
- In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and warm water to create the dressing.
- Prepare the veggies by shredding cabbage and slicing the bell pepper.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Toss the cooked chicken with vegetables and add desired dressing before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors. Customize with additional vegetables like snap peas or cucumbers. Store leftover salad and dressing separately to maintain freshness.