Description
Experience a burst of vibrant flavors with this Asian Chicken Crunch Salad, a delightful combination of crispy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy homemade peanut dressing. This dish is perfect for lunch or dinner and can easily be prepared in just 15 minutes. Packed with healthy ingredients and versatile enough to serve as a main dish or side, this salad is sure to impress anyone at your table. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or hosting friends, the unique textures and tastes will make this salad a favorite.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken breast
- Low sodium soy sauce
- Minced garlic
- Brown sugar
- Tahini
- Toasted sesame oil
- Rice vinegar
- Fresh grated ginger
- Sriracha
- Sesame seeds
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 1/2 cup diced green onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 3 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons warm water (or more as needed to thin)
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 a separate bowl, whisk together peanut dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Prepare the vegetables by shredding cabbage and slicing bell pepper.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Combine chicken with vegetables in a large bowl and toss with peanut dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg