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Hot Thai Chicken Salad

By Simple Skillet

Hot Thai Chicken Salad

Prep:15minCook:40min

Life hack for people who don’t like salads (or prefer cooked veggies): make hot salad instead! This warm version of a Thai chicken salad is to die for - even my boyfriend wanted seconds.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

42

Low

Glycemic Load

28

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories725.2 kcal (36%)

Total Fat36.4 g (52%)

Carbs65.6 g (25%)

Sugars19.5 g (22%)

Protein37.7 g (75%)

Sodium1140.7 mg (57%)

Fiber13.7 g (49%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

For the hot salad:

0.5 headCabbage

1 cupEdamame

1 cupcarrot

5mini Bell peppers

¾ cupquinoa

1 tspsesame oil

2Chicken thighs

For the Thai peanut sauce:

⅓ cuppeanut butter

2 Tbspsoy sauce

1 Tbsprice vinegar

2 Tbspbrown sugar

2 TbspSriracha

1 Tbspfresh lime juice

minced or chopped

1 Tbspginger root

3 Tbspwater

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Cut the kale and the cabbage as shown in the picture above. Transfer each onto its own baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste

Cut the kale and the cabbage as shown in the picture above. Transfer each onto its own baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste

Baking sheet

Step 3

Bake the cabbage for 15 min. Then add the tray of kale in, and bake both for 5 more min.

OvenHeat

Step 4

Once the cabbage is in the oven, start cooking the quinoa according to the instructions on your package. Once ready, pour the cooked quinoa onto a baking tray (I used the kale tray after removing the kale). Drizzle olive oil and a teaspoon of sesame oil, and use a spatula to make sure it’s evenly coated. Bake at 375° for 20 min

Spatula

OvenHeat

Step 5

In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the carrots and bell peppers for 2 min. Add in the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes. In the last 2 minutes of the chicken cooking, add in your edamame.

CooktopHeat

Step 6

While the chicken is on the stove, make the Thai peanut sauce by combining all the ingredients and whisking until smooth

Whisk

Step 7

Add all the ingredients in a bowl, other than quinoa. Pour dressing. Mix. Add quinoa. Mix again. Serve hot!

Bowl

Notes

45 liked

8 disliked

Delicious

Makes leftovers

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Logan Endeavour· 4 months ago

used tofu instead of chicken, but absolutely banging

Alexis Smith· last year

Way more complicated that it needs to be. Warm salad is just a synonym for stir fry and if you cook it that way, it would take less time, less dishes and be easier.

Jay Kay· last year

Makes leftovers

Special occasion

I really like this recipe - the instructions are not the clearest, and are missing some key points like seasoning!! and it was very time intensive, but now that I've done it once I could probably streamline in the future.

Micaela Kaye· last year

Makes leftovers

Deeelicious!! We swapped in tofu instead of chicken to make it vegetarian and it was excellent. The nice thing about this recipe is it’s pretty flexible. Also, this dressing will become a staple in our fridge!

Deeelicious!! We swapped in tofu instead of chicken to make it vegetarian and it was excellent. The nice thing about this recipe is it’s pretty flexible. Also, this dressing will become a staple in our fridge!

Yifah Gavra· last year

My new favorite!! Made it with tofu instead of chicken

Megan· last year

Less sweet next time, remember oil for cabbage and kale

Shortstuff0928· last year

Makes leftovers

I love this recipe, you can add any veggies you'd like. I added broccoli to mine along with all the other listed ingredients. That spicy peanut sauce, ties everything together. It's definitely a go to meal for me now

Yasmeen· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Under 30 minutes

Its too good! The portions were really big and the cabbages where in from are big so i had to use half

Madison Sultan· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Used peas instead of edamame. Spiced everything as I cooked with garlic powder, smoked paprika, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Used peas instead of edamame. Spiced everything as I cooked with garlic powder, smoked paprika, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Pterridactyl· 2 years ago

This was good, but could be improved. Instructions say to cut kale and cabbage and put into oven. Surely you’re supposed to oil first? There’s also no mention of any seasoning. I seasoned as I went and the dish was really flavorful. I fear it would have been bland if made as written. Time intensive, but probably worth it.

Megan Kershek· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Super delicious! Great way to get veggies in. I substituted broccoli and onions for cabbage and it was awesome. Also, I used chili sesame oil to add a kick. I’ll be making this again!

Super delicious! Great way to get veggies in. I substituted broccoli and onions for cabbage and it was awesome. Also, I used chili sesame oil to add a kick. I’ll be making this again!

April Anderson· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Special occasion

It’s hot and so so good.

S B· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

I wasn’t able to grab about half the ingredients from the grocery store I go to, so I used ground turkey and two bags of coleslaw mix. I cooked it all on the stove in one pot. Added quinoa and then the peanut sauce per the recipe. Mixed in 2 tsp of Thai red chili paste and a splash of fish sauce. Shook a little salt, garlic and onion powder on it at the end as well. Next time I’ll add more veggies. I also added dry roasted unsalted peanuts. So delicious!

I wasn’t able to grab about half the ingredients from the grocery store I go to, so I used ground turkey and two bags of coleslaw mix. I cooked it all on the stove in one pot. Added quinoa and then the peanut sauce per the recipe. Mixed in 2 tsp of Thai red chili paste and a splash of fish sauce. Shook a little salt, garlic and onion powder on it at the end as well. Next time I’ll add more veggies. I also added dry roasted unsalted peanuts. So delicious!

Ashlyn Kelly Skaar· 2 years ago

Delicious - will make again! Next time I will make sure to cook the quinoa first and also mix up the sauce before I start cooking!

Delicious - will make again! Next time I will make sure to cook the quinoa first and also mix up the sauce before I start cooking!

victoriaa· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Special occasion

Very tasty dish but I had to make several changes to it as I went. Just taste it as you go and add things depending on your own preferences! Also took way longer than expected but definitely worth it

LJ· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

This was delicious!

m· 2 years ago

I had to refer back to the IG or TikTok vid to what details were missing from directions. Will 100% make it again for my family. We all loved it.

aoife· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Special occasion

i added peanut peices and it was really good

i added peanut peices and it was really good

Mary Marin· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

I FORGOT to take a photo!!! But we loved this dish! Full meal in one bowl.