Asian Chicken Salad With Peanut Dressing Recipe

A taste of Neiman Marcus luxury from the 1980s! This Asian Chicken Salad recipe, originally featured on their restaurant menu, boasts a creamy peanut dressing that's simply irresistible. Slightly updated for today's kitchens, this quick and easy salad is perfect for a weeknight meal or a sophisticated lunch. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 205.7 kcal
Protein 29g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Asian Chicken Salad With Peanut Dressing

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How to Make Asian Chicken Salad With Peanut Dressing

  1. Cook chicken breast until cooked through. Let cool and then slice or shred.
  2. Prepare all vegetables: Shred carrots, thinly slice red cabbage, chop green onions, and wash and dry your lettuce.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce (2 tablespoons), rice vinegar (1 tablespoon), honey (1 tablespoon), sesame oil (1 teaspoon), and hot water (2 tablespoons) until smooth. Add more hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Divide lettuce among four salad plates.
  5. Arrange sliced chicken, shredded carrots, red cabbage, and green onions on top of lettuce.
  6. Serve immediately with peanut dressing on the side for each person to add as desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

23 g

Sugar

28g

Fat

10g

Carbs

4g