Description
A simple salad featuring shredded chicken with a savory peanut dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons water (or more for thinning)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic until smooth.
- Add water gradually to the dressing until it reaches your desired consistency.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, lettuce, carrots, red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Pour the peanut dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For quicker preparation, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.
- If you prefer a spicier dressing, add 1/2 teaspoon of sriracha to the peanut sauce.
- You can substitute Napa cabbage for romaine lettuce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: Asian, Peanut, Chicken Salad, light lunch, quick meal, shredded chicken