Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

There is tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful peanut dressing in this Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing. It is a delicious and refreshing salad. This is a great dish for a light and filling meal with a tasty Thai twist.

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts


• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


• Salt and pepper to taste


• 4 cups mixed salad greens


• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced


• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced


• 1 carrot, grated


• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves


• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves


• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped


• 1/4 cup chopped scallions


• 1/4 cup chopped red onion


• 1/4 cup bean sprouts optional


• 1/4 cup crispy fried shallots optional

Instructions:

Add salt and pepper to the chicken breasts

Set the pan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil

Put in the chicken breasts and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until the chicken is done and the middle is no longer pink

After taking the chicken out of the pan, let it rest for a few minutes

Then, cut it into thin strips

Put the mixed greens, red bell pepper, cucumber, grated carrot, cilantro, and mint leaves in a large salad bowl

Place the chicken slices on top of the salad

In a different bowl, mix the following ingredients to make the peanut dressing: 1/4 cup peanut butter that's smooth Two tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar 1 tablespoon of honey 1 minced garlic clove 1 teaspoon of grated ginger 2 tablespoons of water adjust to your preferred thickness Put the peanut dressing on top of the salad

If you want, you can add chopped peanuts, scallions, red onion, and bean sprouts on top

If you want, you can add crispy fried shallots as a garnish

Gently toss the salad to mix all the ingredients together

Serve right away and enjoy!