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This classic Thai Style Chicken Salad Recipe is always a go-to for us when we\u2019re looking for a dish that\u2019s healthy, hearty, and packed full of flavor. The Thai\u2019s know a thing about flavor, and this dish is no exception! Huge flavors of Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, and Sugar are all over this wonderful Salad and they compliment the perfectly poached Chicken and crispy Vegetables perfectly. It\u2019s a wonderful Salad to enjoy when the weathers hot, and takes no time at all to make at home

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How to make Thai Style Chicken Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s two main elements to preparing this dish, which can be made simultaneously to save time. Those are, Poaching the Chicken and preparing the Dressing. Ok, there\u2019s technically three elements, the final one being chopping up the Vegetables which you can do once the Dressing and Chicken are done

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Poaching Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step in making our Thai Style Chicken Salad is poaching the Chicken. I love poaching Chicken, as I find it produces the most tender, juicy Chicken Breast you can get without them drying out. It\u2019s also perhaps the simplest cooking technique too

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All you need to do to poach the Chicken is to bring a large pot of water to the Boil. Flavor it with a load of aromatics and then add the Chicken. Remove the Pot from the heat, cover it, and let it sit for 30 minutes. The residual heat that remains in the pot will slowly poach the Chicken until it\u2019s pull-apart tender

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The beautifully poached Chicken is so tender and tasty, making for the perfect protein to enjoy in this Salad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You can pack a lot of flavors into the Chicken too by simply adding aromatics and flavors to the Water. For our dish we add Garlic Cloves (no need to peel them), Black Peppercorns, and Ginger to the Water, along with a generous amount of Salt

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Once the Chicken is cooked, allow it to cool before shredding the strands of Chicken away by simply using your hands. You will produce this beautiful pulled Chicken that\u2019ll get mixed into the Salad

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Preparing the vibrant dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing about Thai food is it\u2019s not bashful. The flavors are so impactful in Thai cuisine, and this dish is no exception, with the dressing absolutely loaded with classic ingredients from Thai cooking. The dressing consists of Fish Sauce, Brown Sugar (or Palm Sugar if you like), Rice Wine Vinegar, Lime Juice, Garlic, and Chili

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Now, how much Chili to put into the dressing is totally up to you. Personally, I like a bit of spice, but not so much in my Salads. I want the freshness and vibrancy of the Salad to shine through and not be completely overwhelmed by heat. A little spice is fine, but not too much

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The vibrant dressing in this Thai Style Chicken Salad recipe is loaded with traditional Thai flavors including Lime, Fish Sauce, Chili, and Sugar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

So, to get the right balance of flavors we recommend tasting the dressing and adjusting the ingredients as needed before you combine it with the Salad. If it\u2019s too spicy, try mellowing it out a little bit with some Lime Juice. Too much Fish Sauce, even that out with Sugar

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Preparing the Salad for serving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With your Chicken cooked and shredded, and that delicious dressing ready to eat it\u2019s time to build the Salad. Slice up your desired Vegetables (in this case we\u2019re using Cabbage, Carrot, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, and Red Onions) and place them into a large Salad Bowl

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Add the Chicken and drizzle in some of the Dressing. I\u2019d recommend not adding the full amount of dressing but just start with half. Mix everything through and see how intense the flavor is. You can always add more dressing if you want a richer flavored Salad, so add as much as you need

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Finish off the Thai Style Chicken Salad with some classic Thai toppings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I love about Thai Salads is the beautiful contrasting textures they create. In this recipe we\u2019re adding some amazing crunch to the dish by finishing the Salad with roughly chopped Peanuts and crispy Fried Shallots

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Finish the Thai Style Chicken Salad with an assortment of crunchy toppings including Peanuts and Fried Shallots for an amazing texture and taste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You can buy the Shallots already prepared, which I recommend over making your own homemade fried Shallots. I recommend adding more than you think you need of both the Shallots and Peanuts to the Salad. The textures and flavor of the Peanuts and Shallots complete the dish perfectly

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We also add some freshly chopped Mint and Cilantro to the Salad to complete the dish. You can give them a mix through or simply place them on top. A good Thai Salad is always going to have Cilantro in it, and I love the addition of Mint for additional vibrancy

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All in all, this is a hearty and delicious Salad that\u2019s the perfect healthy dinner to feed the family. You can prepare the Chicken and Dressing in advance too, so all you need to do before dinnertime is to chop up the Vegetables and combine the ingredients for a wonderful meal

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