Thai Peanut Chicken Salad

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Keto Thai Peanut Chicken Salad is a colorful, & low-carb salad, and it is full of crunchiness and deep flavors. This salad is made with the crisp mixture of bell peppers, fresh herbs, & cabbage and tender grilled chicken. This chicken salad is served with a thick, creamy peanut sauce with a Thai flair. This Keto Thai Peanut Chicken Salad is ideal for low-carb and keto diets because it is high in protein and good fats. This salad is both refreshing and filling with the right amount of acidic, savory, and somewhat spicy flavors from the lime, ginger, and chili flakes. It is very quick to prepare this salad, and it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. This salad stores well in the refrigerator, which makes it perfect for a quick lunch, midweek supper, or meal prep. Additionally, this Thai Peanut Chicken Salad is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free.

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STATS:

  • Cook time: Ten mins
  • Cuisine: Thai-inspired
  • Total time: Twenty-five mins
  • Course: Salad
  • Calories: 420 kcal
  • Diet: Keto & low carb
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 bowl
  • Servings: 4

EQUIPMENT:

  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Large bowl
  • Spatula

INGREDIENTS:

TO MAKE THE SALAD

  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 cups green cabbage
  • 1 cup purple cabbage
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. green onions
  • ¼ cup crushed peanuts

TO MAKE THE PEANUT DRESSING:

  • Quarter cup peanut butter
  • Two tbsp. coconut aminos
  • One tbsp. rice vinegar
  • One tbsp. lime juice
  • One tsp. sesame oil
  • ½ tsp. ginger
  • 1 garlic piece
  • 1–2 tbsp. warm water
  • Optional: ½ tsp. chili flakes or Sriracha for spice
  • Salt

INGREDIENTS NOTES:

CHICKEN:

  • We can use the grilled or rotisserie chicken to make this salad. We can also use the cooked chicken thighs or breast to increase the fat content. We can add the shredded chicken for easy tossing and enjoying the chicken.

CABBAGE:

  • We can add both green and purple cabbage to prepare the crunchier salad and it also has a burst of fresh colors. We can also use the pre-shredded slaw mix because it is a nice thing to save time.

PEANUT BUTTER:

  • We can use the natural peanut butter that has no additional sugar or hydrogenated oil to keep it keto-friendly and healthy.

COCONUT AMINOS:

  • Coconut Aminos is an excellent low-carb option for keto diets in place of soy sauce. We would also utilize the tamari as a substitute of coconut aminos.

PEANUTS:

  • We can use the crunchy peanuts to improve the peanut taste in the dressing and add crunch. We have to add the unsalted peanuts to reduce the sodium content.

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INSTRUCTION:

  1. We can take the bowl and add the garlic, peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, coconut aminos, ginger, and crushed red pepper.
  2. Mix them with the whisk.
  3. Then we can add the water to thin the viscosity of this peanut salad dressing.
  4. Take a big bowl & put the red bell pepper, chicken, cabbage, green onions, & cilantro.
  5. Then we can pour the salad with the peanut dressing and mix thoroughly.
  6. We can garnish the salad with more cilantro or lime wedges and broken peanuts.
  7. Then serve right away.

TIPS:

  • We can pour the olive oil on this Thai salad to make this salad more indulgent.
  • You can also add additional Sriracha or chili oil to make it spicy.
  • We can use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quick version.
  • You can also use the almond butter in place of peanut butter if preferred.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • We can store the salad with or without the dressing for 3 days; it is best to store the dressing separately so that it doesn’t become watery.

FREEZER:

  • We have to store the chicken only, but we don’t have to store the salad.

FAQs:

Is this Thai peanut chicken salad keto?

  • This Thai peanut chicken salad is keto, and it contains all the keto ingredients and just comprises 5g net carbs per bowl of this salad.

Is this Thai peanut chicken salad dairy-free?

  • This salad is dairy-free because it does not contain any butter or cream.

How to prepare the vegetarian Thai salad?

  • We can substitute the chicken with the tofu or tempeh to make the vegetarian Thai peanut salad.

Will we store this Thai salad?

  • We can preserve this Thai peanut chicken salad in a sealed container and store this salad for 3 days in the fridge.
    But it is not good to store this Thai peanut chicken salad in the freezer, but we can store the chicken for 2 months.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 420 kcal
Carbs: 9g
Net Carbs: 5g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 34g
Fat: 28g
Sodium: 540mg
Potassium: 680mg
Calcium: 60mg
Iron: 1.4mg
Serving Size: 1 ½ cups