Description
This Asian crunch salad is packed full of colorful, vibrant vegetables, a kickin’ chili-lime chicken, and a creamy and addicting peanut sambal dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Chili Lime Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup of greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sambal chili sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- Black pepper
For the Salad:
- 2 heads of romaine lettuce (or 1 lb of greens of choice)
- 2 cups snow peas
- 2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 head red cabbage
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup of Toasted nuts (pecans, almonds, or cashews)
- 1/2 cup picked Cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup picked mint leaves, thinly julienned
- , sesame seeds
For the peanut sambal dressing:
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sambal chili sauce
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup water to thin out the dressing
Instructions
- Marinate the chili-lime chicken – combine the boneless skinless chicken thighs, salt, lime zest, juice, yogurt, and sambal. Mix well and let sit as you work on the next item.
- Make the peanut sambal dressing. In a food processor or blender, add all the ingredients. Blend until smooth, about 30 – 45 seconds. Taste, adjust seasoning or water to desired thickness and taste, and pour into a glass jar.
- Cook the chicken – you can air fry at 400 for 10 minutes, sear in a cast iron for ~4-5 minutes on each side, or roast in the oven at 425F for 15 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the vegetables – chop the romaine, carrots, red cabbage, snap peas, scallions, mint, and cilantro.
- Once the chicken is cooked, dice into ½” pieces.
- Assemble the salad – lay down a bed of romaine, and top with the carrots, cabbage, snap peas, and chicken. Add a small handful of fresh herbs, toasted almonds, and wonton crisps if you’re using. Drizzle with a generous amount of dressing (or however much to your liking), and serve.
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Notes
Instead of the chili-lime chicken, you can also use a shredded rotisserie chicken and toss this with some lime juice and sambal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Asian