Description
This Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor, texture, and vibrant color. Loaded with crisp cabbage, juicy rotisserie chicken, fresh veggies, and tossed in a zesty ginger-sesame dressing—it’s a perfect, refreshing meal for busy weeknights or a light lunch any day of the week.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
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4 cups shredded napa cabbage
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3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie recommended)
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2 cups grated or matchstick carrots
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1 red bell pepper, julienned
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1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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½ cup green onions, chopped
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½ cup wonton crisps or chopped peanuts
For the Ginger-Sesame Dressing:
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3 Tbsp rice vinegar
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2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 Tbsp honey
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1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
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2 tsp toasted sesame oil
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3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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In a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, add all the dressing ingredients. Shake vigorously until well combined. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the napa cabbage, shredded chicken, carrots, bell pepper, cilantro, and green onions.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
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Top with wonton crisps or chopped peanuts just before serving for that perfect crunch.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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Want extra protein? Add edamame or tofu for a plant-based boost.
Make it ahead: Store the salad and dressing separately to keep the crunch intact.
Feel free to swap napa cabbage with romaine or a slaw mix.
Add a squeeze of lime for extra brightness!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad , Lunch
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg