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Asian Chicken Crunch Salad

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A vibrant, texture-packed salad with juicy marinated chicken, crisp cabbage, colorful veggies, edamame, herbs, and peanuts tossed in a creamy peanut-sesame dressing for a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari

1 tbsp minced garlic

1–2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp tahini

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tsp fresh grated ginger

1 tbsp sriracha

1 tbsp sesame seeds

3 cups shredded purple cabbage

3 cups shredded green cabbage

1 cup shredded carrot

1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips

1/2 cup shelled edamame

1/2 cup diced green onion

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup chopped peanuts

3 tbsp natural creamy peanut butter

2 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari

1 tsp fresh grated ginger

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tsp sriracha

2 tbsp warm water

Instructions

  1. Whisk marinade: Combine soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, sriracha, and sesame seeds. Add chicken and marinate 15–30 minutes (up to 2 hours in fridge).
  2. Cook chicken: Heat skillet over medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade and cook 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through (165°F/74°C). Rest 5 minutes, then slice or cube.
  3. Make dressing: In a jar, combine peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and warm water. Shake or whisk until smooth; thin if needed.
  4. Assemble salad: In a large bowl, combine purple cabbage, green cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, edamame, green onion, and cilantro.
  5. Toss & serve: Add chicken, drizzle with dressing (start with 2/3 of it), toss, top with peanuts, and serve.

Notes

Grill option: Grill chicken 4–6 minutes per side, rest, then slice.

Nut-free: Replace peanut butter with sunflower seed butter and peanuts with toasted sunflower seeds.

Extra crunch: Add snap peas, cucumber, or radishes.

Meal prep: Store chicken, veggies, and dressing separately; combine before serving.

Gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free tamari and check condiments.

To make dressing creamier, add more peanut butter and reduce water slightly.

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