Chicken Salad With Thai-Flavored Dressing

Rating: 4.04 stars
25 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 11
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1

With rotisserie chickens so readily available, it's easy to buy a pre-roasted bird and pull the meat off the bones for use in recipes that would otherwise likely be too complicated for a weeknight meal. A little shredding and chopping is all it takes to serve up this delicious Thai-flavored chicken salad.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

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Recipe Summary

Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified
To serve:

Directions

  • In a medium bowl, mix chicken, celery, green onions and peanuts. In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, sugar, red pepper, cilantro and mint, plus 2 Tbs. water.

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  • Toss dressing with chicken mixture and serve on a bed of Boston lettuce with the suggested accompaniments.

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Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
387 calories; protein 55.1g; carbohydrates 16.8g; fat 10.5g; cholesterol 127.5mg; sodium 791.7mg. Full Nutrition
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LITTLECHILE
Rating: 5 stars
07/15/2007
I added a tbsp of peanut butter to the marinade and oh was this delicious! played with the ingredients a bit adding bean thread noodles to the salad bean sprouts and red pepper. Soooo yummy!! Read More
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GolferGirl
Rating: 2 stars
08/21/2008
I made this the first time and we couldn't even eat it. I made it again thinking perhaps I didn't use the correct quantities with the same result. I love Thai food and have eaten and enjoyed many dishes containing fish sauce but the flavor and aroma of the sauce totally overpowered the other ingredients. Read More
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(10)
25 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 11
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1
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LITTLECHILE
Rating: 5 stars
07/15/2007
I added a tbsp of peanut butter to the marinade and oh was this delicious! played with the ingredients a bit adding bean thread noodles to the salad bean sprouts and red pepper. Soooo yummy!! Read More
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(20)
Court
Rating: 4 stars
07/01/2006
This makes a really yummy lunch that's healthy and filling. I followed the recipe to a tee except I omitted the mint. The honey roasted peanuts are a must in this - they were great! Read More
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Marie
Rating: 4 stars
07/16/2007
I enjoyed this salad- quick simple tasty & healthy. As a personal preference I replaced the peanuts with toasted cashews- toasting the nuts is a must or the flavour is lost. I loved how low-calorie the dressing is but I found the fresh mint and cilantro quite over-powering when left in the dressing. I recommend straining out the herbs after allowing the flavours to mingle. I also added chopped sugar snap peas and baby spinach to add variety to the veggies. Read More
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GolferGirl
Rating: 2 stars
08/20/2008
I made this the first time and we couldn't even eat it. I made it again thinking perhaps I didn't use the correct quantities with the same result. I love Thai food and have eaten and enjoyed many dishes containing fish sauce but the flavor and aroma of the sauce totally overpowered the other ingredients. Read More
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beanie
Rating: 5 stars
12/19/2006
Loved this salad. My husband who is vietnamese was at first a bit skeptical because I don't make asian food very well (still learning). But as soon as he took a bite he inhaled it. He wanted more. So this recipe is a definite keeper. Its very easy to make and I like the idea of not having to cook (which is great when your having a busy day). Read More
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chookie holmes
Rating: 5 stars
02/28/2007
I dont really eat alot of thai but as soon as you try this you will want more my taste buds went mad. I added squeezed lemon as an extra dressing to finish of. I placed in on top of diced tomatoes corriander and mixed green salad mix.yum yum Read More
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Michele P.
Rating: 4 stars
02/05/2007
I thought this recipe was very good. I could not find any fresh ginger that day so I had to use ground. To me there was too much of a ginger taste but the rest of my family loved it. I will try it again with the fresh instead and let you know... Read More
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Weezie
Rating: 5 stars
06/30/2007
Very good. I used mixed salad greens and added tomatoes to the salad. Even better the next day. Read More
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pscott
Rating: 4 stars
01/12/2009
Good flavors although the ginger was too strong for me. Had to add more lime juice and fish sauce to balance it out and give it more of a Thai flavor. Couldn't taste the sweet and salty only the ginger. Used rotisserie chicken and doubled the juice. Will make again though. Read More
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