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Thai Chicken Quinoa Salad

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Thai Chicken Quinoa Salad! This salad comes together in no time and is so perfectly balanced. It’s full of protein from the quinoa, chicken, and the peanuts.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600
Author Kim

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • sprinkle garlic powder
  • sprinkle of onion powder
  • sprinkle of dried ground ginger
  • squeeze of lime juice
  • sprinkle of soy sauce

Salad:

  • 3/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro plus 1/4 cup or garnish chopped
  • 2/3 cup carrots diced
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 2 green onions chopped (for topping)

Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • squirt of sriracha sauce more or less depending on how spicy you like your food!
  • splash of water if needed to thin out sauce

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, lime juice and soy sauce for at least one hour. Then bake or grill chicken until internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. I grilled mine and they turned out great! Set aside to let cool. Then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Combine salad ingredients except for 1/4 cup of cilantro and the green onions (reserve these for garnish).
  • In a microwave safe bowl, mix together peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 15 seconds if you need help loosening the mixture. Then add remaining ingredients.
  • Into a large bowl, combine the salad, the chicken, and the sauce. Mix well to combine. Finish by garnishing with cilantro and green onions. Enjoy cold!

Notes

Make the quinoa ahead of time to save time.

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 1287mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4961IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg