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Thai Chicken Salad

By Alli Berkey

Published on October 18, 2018

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Thai Chicken Salad

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmedSalt and pepper 5 tablespoons vegetable oil ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce 2 heads Bibb lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated1 English cucumber, cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks¼ cup thinly sliced jarred hot cherry peppers ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn

Before You Begin

Milder red bell peppers can be substituted for the jarred hot cherry peppers, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until golden brown and registering 160 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Combine vinegar, peanut butter, and fish sauce in bowl. Microwave until peanut butter has just softened, about 15 seconds. Add remaining ¼ cup oil and whisk until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Toss lettuce, cucumber, cherry peppers, and 3 tablespoons vinaigrette together in large bowl. Divide salad among 4 plates. Slice chicken and divide among salads. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over top and sprinkle with mint. Serve.
Thai Chicken Salad
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Sally Staub.

Thai Chicken Salad

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
2 heads Bibb lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated
1 English cucumber, cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
¼ cup thinly sliced jarred hot cherry peppers
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
2 heads Bibb lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated
1 English cucumber, cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
¼ cup thinly sliced jarred hot cherry peppers
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
2 heads Bibb lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated
1 English cucumber, cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
¼ cup thinly sliced jarred hot cherry peppers
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn

Why This Recipe Works

We toss pan-seared chicken, Bibb lettuce, cooling cucumber, and spicy cherry peppers in a bold peanut dressing for a quick, delicious meal.

Before You Begin

Milder red bell peppers can be substituted for the jarred hot cherry peppers, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until golden brown and registering 160 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Combine vinegar, peanut butter, and fish sauce in bowl. Microwave until peanut butter has just softened, about 15 seconds. Add remaining ¼ cup oil and whisk until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Toss lettuce, cucumber, cherry peppers, and 3 tablespoons vinaigrette together in large bowl. Divide salad among 4 plates. Slice chicken and divide among salads. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over top and sprinkle with mint. Serve.

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