Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken (Panera Copycat)
Description
This Thai Chicken Salad is a spot-on copycat of the beloved (and sadly discontinued) Panera version! With tender chicken, crisp greens, and a flavorful Thai peanut dressing, it's easy to customize as a low-carb option too!
Ingredients
Salad:
- 16 ounces broccoli slaw, pre-shredded
- 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar, or sugar substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Empty contents of broccoli slaw into a large bowl. Add the shredded chicken, cucumber, green onions, peanuts, and red bell pepper. Toss ingredients to combine.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro if desired.
Equipment
- Wooden Bowl
- Tongs
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 17gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1275IUVitamin C: 133mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg