Thai Chopped Chicken Bean Salad

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This Thai chopped chicken bean salad is a dense, nutritious 2-bean, chicken, and vegetable salad with a Thai-style ginger, lime, peanut, and soy dressing. Sturdy and filling, it's a great salad to take for lunch or bring to a potluck.

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overhead view of beige bowl with Thai edamame chicken cabbage salad on beige counter
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8 to 10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 to 10 servings

Salad

  • 1/2 small green cabbage, finely chopped

  • 1 English cucumber, seeded and diced

  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced

  • 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots

  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced

  • 1/2 cup shelled frozen edamame, thawed

  • 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken

  • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 1 (2-inch piece) fresh ginger, peeled and grated

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons peanut butter

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1/3 cup neutral oil, such as avocado or canola

Directions

  1. Combine cabbage, cucumber, cilantro, green onions, carrots, jalapeno, edamame, navy beans, chicken, and peanuts in a large bowl.

  2. Whisk together vinegar, lime juice, ginger, garlic, salt, peanut butter, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl until well combined. Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking until well incorporated.  Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. 

  3. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

overhead view of beige bowl with Thai edamame chicken cabbage salad on beige counter

Peyton Beckwith

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

341 Calories
20g Fat
26g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 341
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 435mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 93mg 7%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 613mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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