Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

I love to keep some poached chicken and finely shredded cabbage on hand so that I can throw together quick lunches like this Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing. The creamy peanut dressing is made with simple pantry staples and it’s delicious. I’ve used green and red cabbage, carrot, cucumber and edamame beans for some crunch, but you can add any veggies that sound good to you. This is a great salad to prepare ahead of time; you can poach the chicken, slice the veggies and make the dressing, and when it’s time to eat all you have to do is combine everything. Prepare it a day ahead and enjoy for work lunches or picnics.

Can you make Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing ahead of time?

Yes, prepare the chicken and salad ingredients 48 hours in advance. Refrigerate for up to 2 days, ensuring you keep the dressing separate.

Is Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing suitable for leftovers?

Once combined with the dressing, this salad is best served and eaten immediately as it starts to soften. Leftovers can, however, be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and consumed within 24 hours.

Chicken Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

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• Total Time: 15 mins
• Yield: 1 1x

Ingredients

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Salad

• ½ cup (75 g) shredded poached chicken
• ½ cup (35 g) shredded green cabbage
• ½ cup (35 g) shredded red cabbage
• ½ cup (45 g) shredded carrot
• ½ cup (80 g) sliced cucumber
• ½ cup (70 g) edamame beans
• 1 tsp store-bought crispy-fried shallots (optional)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Dressing

• 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (I used smooth)
• 1 tbsp tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (see note 1 for subs)
• 1 tbsp lime juice (see note 2 for subs)

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Instructions

1. Arrange the chicken, cabbage, carrot, cucumber and edamame in a bowl.
2. Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then drizzle over the salad. Top with the fried shallots and sesame seeds, if using.

Notes

Note 1 – You can substitute the sweet chilli sauce for honey or maple syrup. If you would like a chilli hit, add 1 teaspoon of sriracha.

 

Note 2 – Use rice wine vinegar, white vinegar or apple cider vinegar as a lime juice substitute.

MAKE AHEAD

Prepare the chicken, salad ingredients and dressing 48 hours in advance. Refrigerate for up to 2 days, ensuring you keep the dressing separate. 

LEFTOVERS

Once combined with the dressing, this salad is best served and eaten immediately as it will start to soften. Leftovers can, however, be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and consumed within 24 hours.

• Author: Nicole
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Category: salad, chicken, chicken salad
• Method: pan, assemble
• Cuisine: Asian