On Tuesday night my gal pal Kalkal came over and amazing things happened…
Yes, you read it right. Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Sauce. Amazing peanut sauce. And to be perfectly honest, it was a super easy meal to make, so even better right?
1. We baked up two chicken breasts.
2. Made the peanut sauce.
3. Chopped the veggies.
4. Plated the salad.
Once it’s all plated together you get this beautiful masterpiece. We have mixed greens, carrots, red bell peppers, onions, cilantro, basil, baked chicken, and PEANUT SAUCE!
Every bite was an OMG bite. That’s how good it was! What really made the dish was the basil and the peanut sauce.
The freshness from the crisp vegetables paired with the slightly salty chicken, fragrant herbs, tangy lime juice, and sweet and slightly spicy peanut sauce…it’s perfection. Seriously this salad is incredible. Please make it soon!
A success in the kitchen with Kalley once again. It probably helped we were wearing matching Boundary Water shirts. 😉
Quick flashback anyone?!
Homecoming Sophomore year of high school. We were just babies. 🙂 I’m so happy we’re still friends after all this time! Love you!
| Thai Chicken Salad with AMAZING Peanut Sauce | Print |
- Chicken:
- 2 small chicken breasts
- sprinkle of garlic powder
- squeeze of lime juice
- sprinkle of coconut aminos or soy sauce
- Peanut Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 tsp. coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1½ Tbsp. lime juice
- 3 Tbsp. natural creamy peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp. warm water
- 1 dot of hot siracha sauce
- salt and pepper
- Salad:
- Mixed dark green lettuce
- carrots, cut into slivers
- red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
- onion, diced
- cilantro
- basil
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking pan with aluminum foil and a light spray of olive oil.
- Use fork to puncture chicken breasts. Then sprinkle on coconut aminos, lime juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bake for 35 minutes and then broil for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare peanut sauce by combining sauce ingredients into a food processor or mini food processor. Process until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare salad by plating chopped lettuce, topping with carrots, red pepper, onions, cilantro, and basil.
- Once the chicken is done cooking, cut into bite-sized pieces and place on top of salad.
- Drizzle with peanut sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime juice and ENJOY!
Have a fabulous Thursday my friends! I have some excitement headed my way over the next couple of days. Can’t wait to fill you in!
I’ve been look for a chicken salad recipe for a while and this one fit the bill! Already pinned and can’t wait to try it!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat recently posted…Pro Compression Socks Review
Yay! I hope you like it!
I love recipes that incorporate peanut sauce, but never make them enough! Thanks for sharing- looks delicious!
I am always on the lookout for peanut sauce recipes! This salad is right up my alley.
Ang @ Nutty for Life recently posted…What Summer 2013 Taught Me
I hope you like it!
Oh yum, this sounds amazing! I love peanut sauce, it’s such a great flavor combination. I love it on salads, stir fries and most anything.
Nicole @ FruitnFitness recently posted…Thursday Thoughts
Yes! As a dip for veggies too!
This peanut sauce sounds SO good! I just may have to try making a veg version with chickpeas in place of the chicken!
cleaneatingveggiegirl recently posted…WIAW: September 4, 2013
I bet that would be incredible!
Love that you called her your gal pal! LOL. Super excited for your exciting news coming up!! 🙂
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Peanut sauce is my FAVORITE thing when it comes to Thai food. Another Melanie recipe on the list! Looks like I have to start cooking instead of just baking one of these days… 😉
Becky @ Olives n Wine recently posted…Mini Pumpkin-Spice Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
yum!!
Have you ever made Mama Pea’s peanut “mmm sauce” – this reminds me of it – so good!
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I haven’t! I’m sure it’s delicious. She is amazing.
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