Name: Thai Peanut Chicken Salad
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: ThaiAsia
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 1 red bell pepper , seeded and sliced thin; 1 - 2 jalapeño chiles , seeded and minced; 5 cups cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast

Why This Recipe Works

With so many ways to kick up the flavor of a simple chicken salad recipe, why do so many versions still feature a sloppy, stodgy mess of mayo and underseasoned chicken? For our flavor-packed Thai Peanut Chicken Salad recipe, we found that sautéed boneless, skinless chicken breasts produced better flavor than the poached chicken most chicken salad recipes require. To create a distinctly flavored chicken salad recipe, we replaced some of the mayonnaise with peanut butter. And to lighten the texture of the dressing, we added potent soy sauce. This revamped dressing was less thick, so it didn’t weigh the chicken down.

Before You Begin

Serve wrapped in lavash bread or a tortilla. Use more or less jalapeno as desired.

Instructions

Combine mayonnaise, cilantro, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, bell pepper, and jalapeno in large bowl. Add chicken and toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.