This is an unbelievably flavorful salad. 11 years ago, it was a staple of my weight watchers plan and as I start the program again, I will put this back into heavy rotation. It travels really well, too. Just keep the chicken in a separate container from the greens and voila!
Thai Marinated-Chicken Salad
Use prepackaged rotisserie chicken in this quick salad from Tim Creehan of Beach Walk Café in Destin, Florida.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups cabbage mixture, 2/3 cup chicken mixture, about 3 tablespoons bell pepper, and 1/2 cup sprouts)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 160
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 5.2g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Carbohydrate: 7.8g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
- Iron: 1.8mg
- Sodium: 1145mg
- Calcium: 93mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup quartered mushrooms
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chile paste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups chopped ready-to-eat roasted, skinned, boned chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
- 4 cups thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup yellow or red bell pepper strips
- 1 (4-ounce) package alfalfa sprouts
Preparation
- Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes. Combine mushrooms, vinegar, and next 8 ingredients (vinegar though garlic) in a bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Combine napa cabbage, romaine, and red cabbage. Divide cabbage mixture evenly among 6 plates; top each serving with chicken mixture, bell pepper, and sprouts.
Thai Marinated-Chicken Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian, Thai
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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