Description
Asian Chicken Crunch Salad is a vibrant, nutritious dish that combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy peanut dressing. This colorful salad offers a delightful mix of textures and flavors, making it perfect for meal prep or a light dinner. It’s quick to prepare in just 35 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights. Whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a solo meal, this salad is versatile enough to suit any occasion. With the added protein from chicken and the crunch of fresh veggies, it’s not only satisfying but also a healthy option that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 3 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Soy sauce or tamari
Instructions
- Marinate cubed chicken in soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and sriracha while prepping other ingredients.
- Prepare peanut dressing by whisking together peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and warm water until smooth.
- Shred the vegetables and combine them in a large bowl.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
- Cool slightly before adding chicken to the vegetable mix and drizzling with dressing; toss to combine.
- Serve garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the salad (about 290g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg