Description
A flavorful, crunchy chicken salad with a spicy kick, mixed greens, and fresh veggies — perfect for a light, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- For the spicy dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, sriracha, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the spicy dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, shredded chicken, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts on top for crunch.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use grilled or roasted chicken for best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to control the heat level.
- Can be served with tortilla chips or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook / Assembly
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg