Thai Chicken Salad Appetizers Recipes

THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
• Boil water in a saucepan. Add chicken, put the lid on, let the water come back up to a simmer, then remove from stove. Set aside for 20 minutes (even up to 45 min is fine). (Note 4)
• Remove chicken from water and shred, then cool.
• Place ingredients in a jar. Shake well. Taste and adjust as required. It should be a balance of tangy / sweet / salty / hint of spice. (Note 5)
• Place Salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle over most of the Dressing, toss. Serve immediately, drizzled with remaining Dressing.

THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken breast into a 2 quart saucepan with water (the water should cover the chicken breasts), the kosher salt and half of the lemongrass. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken and cool completely. When cooled chop into 1/2 inch cubes and reserve in refrigerator.
• Saute garlic, remaining lemongrass and chili powder in oil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Next, toss together the celery, onions, mint, basil and cilantro. Combine chicken with sauteed garlic mixture and the salad components, Add salt, lime juice and honey to taste and place on the lettuce to serve.

THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, mix together all the ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar.
• In a large bowl, mix all the salad ingredients except the nuts. Toss with the dressing and season with black pepper. Scatter with the nuts to serve.

EASY THAI BEEF OR CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer under cold running water until no longer cloudy. Transfer to a medium saucepan and cover with 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, remove from heat and let stand for at least 10 minutes, or until all liquid has evaporated.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Season chicken with salt and garlic powder. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, reducing heat when necessary, until no longer pink in center and juices run clear. Transfer to preheated oven to keep warm.
• Place lettuce, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cilantro together in a large mixing or serving bowl. Toss to combine. In another bowl, stir together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and crushed red pepper until well blended and sugar is dissolved.
• Remove chicken from oven, slice into thin strips, and drizzle with dressing. Divide salad and rice among serving plates, and top each with chicken slices. Dressing may also be served at the table and each salad dressed individually.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH THAI-FLAVORED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix chicken, celery, green onions and peanuts. In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, sugar, red pepper, cilantro and mint, plus 2 Tbs. water.
• Toss dressing with chicken mixture and serve on a bed of Boston lettuce with the suggested accompaniments.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH SALAD

Steps:

• Line a salad plate with small Romaine lettuce leaves.
• Combine chopped romaine, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add ranch dressing, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Serve salad on the prepared plate and top with crumbled bacon.