Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
31%
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
17 min.
4
250kcal

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If you're looking for a vibrant, delicious, and healthy meal that is both gluten-free and dairy-free, our Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing is the perfect choice! In just 17 minutes, you can whip up a refreshing dish that combines tender rotisserie chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, and a medley of colorful veggies like shredded carrots and sliced celery.

The star of this salad is undoubtedly the creamy peanut dressing, which brings a rich and nutty flavor to every bite. With a touch of brown sugar and a kick of ground red pepper, the dressing strikes a delightful balance between sweet and savory, perfectly complementing the fresh ingredients. The addition of light coconut milk creates a smooth and luscious texture, making it hard to resist going back for seconds!

This salad is ideal for lunch or a light dinner, packing only 250 calories per serving while also offering a satisfying dose of protein. Plus, with its combination of crunchy bean sprouts and coarsely chopped peanuts sprinkled on top, every mouthful is an explosion of textures that will leave your taste buds dancing.

Whether you're meal prepping for the week or hosting a casual dinner party, this Thai Chicken Salad is sure to impress. Serve it with lime wedges for an extra zing, and enjoy a wholesome dish that tastes as good as it looks!

Ingredients

  • tablespoon brown sugar 
  • cup carrots shredded
  • 0.8 cup celery sliced
  • cups rotisserie chicken breast shredded boneless skinless
  • tablespoons creamy peanut butter 
  • tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts unsalted coarsely chopped
  • cups bean sprouts fresh
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
  • 0.7 cup coconut milk light
  • tablespoon juice of lime fresh
  • tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 
  • cups torn romaine lettuce 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Combine coconut milk and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper) in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove from heat, and cool for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour warm coconut milk mixture over lettuce mixture.
  5. Sprinkle with peanuts; serve with lime wedges, if desired.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories250kcal
Protein35.33%
Fat38.98%
Carbs25.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.21
Glycemic Load
1.3
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
25.736956306126%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
0.34mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.54mg
Luteolin
0.27mg
Kaempferol
0.3mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
1.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:250.44kcal
12.52%
Fat:11.15g
17.16%
Saturated Fat:3.91g
24.41%
Carbohydrates:16.54g
5.51%
Net Carbohydrates:12.01g
4.37%
Sugar:8.62g
9.57%
Cholesterol:48mg
16%
Sodium:505.67mg
21.99%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.75g
45.5%
Vitamin A:11632.8IU
232.66%
Vitamin K:99.44µg
94.71%
Vitamin B3:10.72mg
53.62%
Folate:160.67µg
40.17%
Vitamin B6:0.78mg
39.16%
Selenium:25.49µg
36.41%
Phosphorus:283.05mg
28.31%
Manganese:0.56mg
27.82%
Potassium:802.47mg
22.93%
Magnesium:74.32mg
18.58%
Fiber:4.53g
18.13%
Vitamin C:14.23mg
17.25%
Vitamin B5:1.69mg
16.89%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.06%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.25%
Copper:0.23mg
11.68%
Iron:1.96mg
10.88%
Vitamin E:1.34mg
8.91%
Zinc:1.28mg
8.56%
Calcium:66.34mg
6.63%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.5%
Source:My Recipes