This Shredded Chicken Salad is nutritious, flavorful, and delicious. It’s healthy, protein-rich, and tastes amazing!
Shredded Chicken Salad
❤️ About This Recipe
Chicken breast is an excellent source of lean protein. While it may not be the best choice for stir-fry, it’s perfect for a salad like this.
With a touch of Asian influence, the salad dressing might be different from what you’re used to, but give it a try – you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.
🥗 Ingredients
- Chicken: While chicken breast provides lean protein, you can also use other chicken parts. Even your leftover roast chicken can be utilized—just shred it. It’s very easy.
- Peanut Butter: Some peanut butter comes with added salt. To achieve the right level of saltiness, adjust it based on the amount of soy sauce you’ve used. Taste as you go along.
🔪 Instructions
Step One: Poach Chicken Breast
- Place a large pot with enough water to cover the chicken by 5cm (about 2 finger joints) over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil, add the chicken, and boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover, and poach for 20 minutes. Test the chicken by poking it with a chopstick or fork. If the juices run clear, it’s done. Hand-pull the chicken into long pieces.
Step Two: Prepare Peanut Dressing
- Combine peanut butter, warm water, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl. Whisk until well combined.
Step Three: Mix Salad Ingredients
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cucumber, carrot, coriander, and peanuts. Pour the dressing over it, then toss well.
📍 Tips for Shredded Chicken Salad
- Peanut butter dissolves more quickly in warm water. Even if it doesn’t seem like they’ll combine, keep whisking until you achieve a smooth texture. You can also use oil instead of water.
- Feel free to incorporate other veggies such as bell peppers or cooked beans, etc.
- While peanut butter is recommended, you can experiment with other nut butter like almond or cashew butter for a different flavor.
- Tofu or even chickpeas can be a great substitute for chicken if you’re looking for a vegetarian option.
This shredded chicken salad a nutritious, delicious meal to power your day. It is healthy, high-protein, and packed with amazing flavors and textures.
Shredded Chicken Salad – Asian Peanut dressing
Try this Asian-inspired Shredded Chicken Salad. It's nutritious and delicious, packed with protein and vibrant veggies!
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Servings 1
Ingredients
- 200 g chicken breast
- 1 cup shredded cucumber
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped coriander
- 1/3 cup roasted peanut (roughly crushed)
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 6 tablespoon warm water (or oil)
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- poached the chicken breast: Place a large pot with water (enough water to cover the chicken by 5cm, about 2 finger joints) over a medium-high heat and bring just to the boil. Add the chicken pieces and boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, covered and poach for 20 minutes. Test if the chicken is done by taking a chopstick or a fork and poking it into the thigh. If the juices run clear, the chicken is done. Hand pull the chicken into long pieces
- Combine peanut butter, warm water, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Place the shredded chicken meat, cucumber, carrot, coriander and peanuts in a mixing bowl, pour over the dressing then toss well. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes:
- Peanut butter dissolves more quickly in warm water. Even if it doesn’t seem like they’ll combine, keep whisking until you achieve a smooth texture. You can also use oil instead of water.
- Feel free to incorporate other veggies such as bell peppers or cooked beans, etc.
- While peanut butter is recommended, you can experiment with other nut butter like almond or cashew butter for a different flavor.
- Tofu or even chickpeas can be a great substitute for chicken if you’re looking for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 1195kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 68gFat: 88gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 31gMonounsaturated Fat: 37gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1691mgPotassium: 2022mgFiber: 11gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 22079IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
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