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A plate of salad topped with crunchy noodles.

Thai Chicken Salad

A delicious chopped salad topped with chicken, vegetables, crunchy Asian noodles, and cashews with a homemade lime ginger dressing.
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 4 c. shredded cabbage
  • 4 c. lettuce chopped
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 3 carrots grated
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1/4 c. cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 c. cashews chopped
  • 1/2 c. crunchy Chinese noodles

For the dressing:

  • 4 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoons ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1-2 Tablespoons honey
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  • Put the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with garlic, salt, and pepper. Place in the pan.
  • Saute for 5-7 minutes per side or until a thermometer reads 170 degrees. Remove from pan and slice into strips.
  • Combine all ingredients for the salad and divide between 4 plates.
  • Top the salad with the chicken.
  • Place all ingredients for the dressing in a mason jar. Screw on the top and shake for 30 seconds. Pour over salads.
  • Top with crunchy noodles.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Wendy Polisi