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    Home > Recipes > Salad

    Thai Chopped Chicken Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette

    Published: May 19, 2016 · Modified: Oct 18, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 7 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Thai Chopped Chicken Salad in white bowls on a wooden table
    Thai Chopped Chicken Salad in a white bowl
    adding peanut sauce to chicken salad
    thai chopped chicken salad

    Chicken Salad in white bowls

    Need something a little different in your summer salad routine? Thai Chopped Chicken Salad might be just the thing. With a rainbow of crunch from peppers and peanuts, protein from tender shredded chicken, and a bit of sweet spice from peanut dressing, this salad is gluten-free and only 350 calories per serving.

    What's not to love?sliced red, orange and yellow bell peppers in a white bowl

    We decided to shirk convention and book a lakeside getaway the weekend before Memorial Day. Take that all you crowded highways and overpriced hotels.

    With visions of the wraparound deck at the house we rented, I've got summertime recipes on the brain. We plan to do little more cooking than throwing things on the grill and chopping veggies for salads. This one is in the running for favorite at the moment. Loaded with bright colors and tons of crunch, it's even got a little sweetness from fresh mango.

    Chicken Salad in a white bowl with salad tongs

    I'm totally digging on chopped salads these days, including one of my other recent favorites, this Asian Chopped Salad with Sweet Sesame Vinaigrette. They require a little extra time because you want to slice and dice all those ingredients into small, even(ish) pieces. But when tossed together with a flavorful dressing, you can spear a bit of everything on your fork.

    adding peanut dressing to Chopped Chicken Salad

    And as much as I love a homemade Thai Peanut Sauce, the sweet and spicy dressing on this salad is just as good if you use store-bought Peanut Sauce (I like the Trader Joe's and Thai Kitchen versions).

    What about you sweet readers? Have something fun planned this weekend or next?

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    adding peanut sauce to chicken salad
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    4.15 from 7 votes

    Thai Chopped Chicken Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette

    This fresh salad gets lots of crunch from vegetables and peanuts and is totally irresistible thanks to that creamy, spicy, slightly sweet Peanut Vinaigrette. I could drink that stuff.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Thai
    Keyword: Chicken Recipe, easy dinner, gluten free, lunch, summer
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 455kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $8.00

    Equipment

    • Knife
    • Mixing Bowl

    Ingredients

    Salad:

    • 2 heads Romaine Lettuce
    • 2 Bell Peppers, any color, thinly sliced
    • 1 Mango, sliced
    • 1 cup Shredded Carrots
    • ½ cup Peanuts, roasted and unsalted
    • 2 cups cooked Shredded Chicken (I like to use store-bought rotisserie chicken)

    Spicy Peanut Dressing:

    • 4 tablespoon Thai Peanut Sauce (store-bought or homemade)
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 2 teaspoon Honey
    • 2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
    • 2 teaspoon Lime Juice

    Instructions

    • Finely chop the lettuce and slice peppers and mango into thin strips. Toss lettuce, peppers, mango, carrots, peanuts and chicken.
    • Make the dressing by whisking together peanut sauce, oil, honey, vinegar and lime juice. Taste and adjust to your preference, adding a bit more honey if you'd like it more sweet or lime juice if you'd like it more tart.
    • Just before serving, add half the dressing to the salad and toss well. Serve salad with remaining half of dressing on the side and add to your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 1377mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 35061IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 5mg

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    Thai Chopped Chicken Salad- With a rainbow of crunch from peppers and peanuts, protein from tender shredded chicken, and a bit of sweet spice from peanut dressing, this salad is gluten-free and only 350 calories per serving.

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Carey

      May 20, 2016 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! And with the store bought dressing - totally do-able! Yum! Anytime you post a Thai dish, I'm all in!

      Reply
    2. Laura

      December 22, 2016 at 4:19 am

      Did you include the dressing in your calorie count? Seems like the salad would easily be 351 calories without that calorie dense dressing. Sounds delicious though!

      Reply
      • Jess

        December 22, 2016 at 8:50 pm

        Hi Laura! Yes - this calorie count includes dressing. It's a surprisingly light salad, but one that I find really filling (my husband needs about 1.5 servings of this one). I use MyFitnessPal.com to verify all nutrition data on this site.

        Reply
    3. Megan Cowan

      August 22, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      How many servings is this?

      Reply
      • Jess

        August 29, 2019 at 10:06 am

        Hi Megan - this recipe easily serves 3-4.

        Reply
    4. Stu Hayes

      January 30, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today. Followed the recipe exactly, including the peanut dressing. It was outstanding! My wife and I couldn’t stop eating this! Thanks for sharing. Highly recommend!!

      Reply
      • Jess Smith

        February 04, 2021 at 8:34 am

        SO glad you both enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the note!

        Reply

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