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wooden salad bowl with asian chicken salad with peanut dressing.
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Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing

Asian chicken salad is easy to make and full of flavor. The salad and dressing are packed full of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that will leave the whole family satisfied.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 5
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 small head Napa or savory cabbage finely chopped about 4 cups
  • 2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 thinly sliced orange bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
  • sliced jalapenos optional

For the Peanut Lime Dressing

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1 tablespoon rice or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add all of the salad ingredients. I like to layer them all so that they look pretty, but you just add them and give them all a toss - it's up to you.
  • To make the dressing, add all of the ingredients to a small mason jar, add the lid, and shake until well combined. If your peanut butter is cold or really thick I would use hot water (the 2 tablespoons called for) instead of cold or room temperature water.

Notes

  • I tend to layer my salad ingredients, just so it looks pretty for the presentation aspect! But you can also just add everything and give it a toss to make it quicker, it’s up to you. 
  • If your peanut butter is cold or really thick, I would suggest using hot water instead of cold or room temperature water so that the dressing will mix well.
  • Using rotisserie or canned chicken is a great way to save some time for this dish!
  • We usually use rice vinegar; however, white vinegar can be used as a substitute. It will have a slight effect on the flavor, but the dish will still be delicious!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 5 servings | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4129IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg

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