Thai Marinated-Chicken Salad

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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)
By Chef Tim Creehan and Chef Tim Creehan
April 1999
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Use prepackaged rotisserie chicken in this quick salad from Tim Creehan of Beach Walk Café in Destin, Florida.

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

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 160
  • Caloriesfromfat 29%
  • Fat 5.2g
  • Satfat 1.2g
  • Monofat 1.6g
  • Polyfat 2g
  • Protein 21g
  • Carbohydrate 7.8g
  • Fiber 2.1g
  • Cholesterol 47mg
  • Iron 1.8mg
  • Sodium 1145mg
  • Calcium 93mg

How to Make It

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine napa cabbage, romaine, and red cabbage. Divide cabbage mixture evenly among 6 plates; top each serving with chicken mixture, bell pepper, and sprouts.

Beach Walk Café, Destin, Florida

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Ratings & Reviews

noelle71's Review

noelle71
April 20, 2013
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jhare1970's Review

jhare1970
January 07, 2011
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!