Zesty Thai Chicken Salad
A vibrant Thai chicken salad featuring tender shredded chicken and crisp vegetables tossed in a zesty lime and chili dressing.
- Prep15 min
- Cook20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Servings4
This Thai chicken salad is a symphony of flavors and textures, capturing the essence of Southeast Asian cuisine with its perfect balance of tangy, sweet, salty, and spicy notes.
It's a refreshing and satisfying dish, ideal as a light main course or a vibrant side salad, bringing an exotic touch to any meal.
Ingredients
Servings
Dressing
Converted amounts are rounded.
Method
- Take the chicken breast out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you plan to cook it.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the chicken, cover with a lid, and let the water return to a gentle simmer. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the chicken poach for 20 minutes.
- Remove the poached chicken from the water, shred it into bite-sized pieces, and allow it to cool completely.
- For the dressing, combine all dressing ingredients in a jar. Seal the lid tightly and shake vigorously until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed to achieve a balanced tangy, sweet, salty, and slightly spicy flavor profile.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, finely sliced red onion, sliced red chili, roasted cashews, and chopped coriander leaves and stems. Add most of the prepared dressing and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, drizzling any remaining dressing over the top.
💡 Tips
- For a more intense flavor, you can poach the chicken in seasoned water with ginger and garlic.
- Adjust the amount of chili and sugar in the dressing to your personal preference for heat and sweetness.
Inspired by a recipe from RecipeTin Eats