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Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

By Kathi & Rachel

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This Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing packs a ton flavor!  We used store bought rotisserie chicken and crunchy veggies…but this salad, it’s all about the dressing!  And wait till you see how quickly it comes together!

This delicious recipe will have you falling in love with salads again!  A creamy Thai style dressing the you mix up in your blender.  Makes a big batch…nothing worse than not having enough sauce!

peanut dressing spooned onto thai peanut salad

Things we love about this Thai salad:

  • It’s crunchy, and fresh with a big flavors.
  • A great vessel for rotisserie chicken or cooked chilled shrimp.
  • You can use all kinds of veggies in it, really whatever you have hanging around
  • Finally…it has peanut butter on it!

What is Napa Cabbage and do I have to use it in this recipe?

  • Napa cabbage is an asian variety of cabbage…super simple!  It’ has long crinkly leaves and softer texture than the head cabbage we are used to.  I’d describe it as a cross between romaine and head cabbage.  You find it in the asian section of your produce department, usually right next to the bok choy.
  • You can substitute any hearty lettuce, like iceberg or romaine.

napa cabbage sliced on a cutting board

 

Tip- When cutting your english cucs, use a spoon to remove the seeds.  This will keep your salad nice and crunchy.

 

how to remove seeds from an english cucumber

 

How to make the delicious dressing for this

Thai Chicken Salad

I used my favorite Nutri Bullet blender (again).  I know!  These guys should sponsor my blog.  I am not a gadget gal but I love this compact little blender!

A food processor, immersion blender or just a regular blender will give you the same results.

Simply add all the ingredients and whiz it up!

how to make thai peanut dressing

Can I use any nut butter to make this dressing?

  • Absolutely !  Almond butter or cashew butter would be fabulous in this dressing.

thai peanut salad dressing in a jar

 

I usually transfer all my dressings to these great squeeze bottles.  I use these for everything from olive oil to dishwashing liquid!  My fridge is full of them!

 

Our favorite dressing dispenser

A few more tips to make this Crunch Thai Peanut Salad

  • use left over chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken from your super market
  • use store bought shredded carrots
  • substitute cooked shrimp for the chicken
  • mix up the veggies and add what you have on hand.  Zucchini, asparagus, broccoli…skies the limit!

veggies on cutting board

 

 

 Need some help with this recipe? Check out this Thai Chicken Salad video here! 

Crunch Thai Peanut Salad

If you are looking for more recipes for rotisserie chicken…I have a Pinterest board for that here!

You might also like my Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad .  Fresh corn cut right off the cob, no need for cooking.  Served with a delicious Honey Lime Vinaigrette!

To Crunch Easy Salads!

Clink!

Kathi

 

Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

A super easy main meal salad that uses store bought rotisserie chicken!  The dressing packs a ton of flavor!
4.46 from 44 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

Peanut Dressing

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar regular vinegar plus one teaspoon of sugar will work in a pinch
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic - chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped or 1/2 teaspoon ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

For Salad

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 4 cups shredded napa or regular cabbage iceberg or romain will work as well
  • 2 carrots - julienned
  • 1 english cucumber - seeded and sliced
  • 1 red pepper - sliced
  • 2 green onions - sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/2 cup peanuts for garnish
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • For Dressing: combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.  If too thick, add one tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches desired consistency.  I find 2-3 tablespoons will do.
  • For Salad: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss.  
  • Top with desired amount of  Peanut Dressing and  and garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.
    NOTE: You will not use all the dressing.  It is delicious on left over chicken as a dipping sauce.

Notes

A few more tips to make this Crunch Thai Peanut Saladuse left over chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken from your super marketuse store bought shredded carrotssubstitute cooked shrimp for the chickenmix up the veggies and add what you have on hand.  Zucchini, asparagus, broccoli...skies the limit!

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 5075IU | Vitamin C: 60.1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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  1. Kathleen says

    January 2, 2018 at 2:57 am

    Hi! I would love to try this but I can’t have the soy sauce. Any suggestions in terms of substitutions?

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      January 3, 2018 at 3:10 am

      Hi Kathleen! Try Coconut Aminos from Trader Joes. Little different taste but still yummy and similar to soy sauce but no soy.

      Reply
      • Kathleen says

        January 4, 2018 at 4:48 am

        Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try it!!

        Reply
  2. Julie says

    October 12, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    This looks great! How long do you think the dressing would keep in the refridgerater? I was thinking of making it ahead of time.

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      October 12, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Hi Julie – I’d say about 3 days. The peanut butter will keep it from separating. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. olivia says

    September 22, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    Made this last night and yup, I could easily have finished off the dressing on its own, before it ever hit the salad.
    Waaaay too delicious. I (eventually) poured it onto a cabbage/kale/pepper/radish/cilantro salad. Omitted the chicken since I was serving it with a couple of slabs of leftover quiche. Definitely making it again this weekend. And probably next week. And the one after that…..:) Thanks for the inspiration!
    (Great cooking blog you have; I especially got a kick out of the blip about your daughter’s husband being the man of your dreams:))

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      September 22, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Oh my gosh you are so sweet Olivia! Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice note! That peanut dressing is my favorite dipping sauce too! I am so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    Just made this for the 3rd time in 3 weeks. Great for a shower!!!. My daughter had me use tahini instead of peanut butter and it was still fabulous!!

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      April 15, 2017 at 5:46 pm

      Hi Lori! I am so glad you liked it, it’s still one of our favorite quick dinners around here. Love the idea of tahini…thats a real popular ingredient these days. Smart kiddo!

      Reply
  5. Debbie says

    August 7, 2016 at 1:39 am

    5 stars
    We loved it! The dressing is perfect. I would not change a thing.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      August 8, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Music to this bloggers ears! Thank you for the nice note!

      Reply
  6. Bridget says

    July 27, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    This was seriously the best Thai chicken salad I’ve ever had. I could literally drink the dressing. Loved it!!

    Reply
  7. Dianne Conroy says

    May 31, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    This was delicious! I made this for
    Dinner tonight, creamy slightly sweet salty dressing .I sprinkled mine with
    toasted sesame seeds. It was a hit. Will definitely make this again. Thanks
    for sharing

    Reply
  8. Tennisbag says

    November 1, 2015 at 12:03 am

    5 stars
    This was fabulous! I threw in some edamame and avocado as well. Will definitely make this again.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 1, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it…the addition of avocado sounds wonderful!

      Reply
  9. Aimee says

    September 23, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    Best peanut dressing!! I used Better than peanut butter….yummm

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      September 24, 2015 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks Aimee! I agree!

      Reply
  10. Goodiewiggins says

    September 19, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    Oh my head!!! This was awesome!!! My hubby couldn’t stop eating it. He’s already asked me to make it again. I’m going to use the rest of the dressing to marinate some chicken in for tomorrow nights dinner. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Beth says

    September 8, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    This was DELICIOUS! The sauce was fantastic, and in fact, I recommend 1.5’ing or doubling it. As written, the amount just lightly coated everything and it was a small tease of flavor. Perfect on a hot summer day! I precooked chicken breasts and just chopped them, used bagged cole slaw veggies (cabbage and carrots) and then added more carrots.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      September 8, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Hi Beth! I’m so glad you loved it and I agree….more sauce please! Thanks for your nice note!

      Reply
  12. Liz says

    June 2, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my Lordy, this looks wonderful! I’ll be trying this soon!

    Reply
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