{"id":8308,"date":"2026-05-22T08:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=8308"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:57:42","slug":"coconut-poached-chicken-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/dinner\/salad-dinner\/coconut-poached-chicken-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Poached Chicken Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Poaching Chicken is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to prepare the extremely popular protein. Poaching allows you to infuse all kinds of wonderful flavors into the Chicken while it slowly cooks away without you really needing to do anything. In this recipe we will show you how to make an amazing Coconut Poached Chicken Salad that is loaded with delicious flavors inspired by Southeast Asian cooking. It\u2019s a delightfully simple and healthy meal that\u2019s perfect to serve over Rice or Noodles

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How to make Coconut Poached Chicken Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is great for a busy midweek meal to feed a hungry family, while still wanting to make something tasty and healthy. It\u2019s a simple dish that allows you to multitask without concern for overcooking anything. You can simply let the Chicken Poach away while you prepare the vegetables and dressing for the Salad

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So, first step is to create a delicious poaching liquid for the Chicken. As the recipe title states, this is a Chicken that\u2019s poached with Coconut which produces a deliciously flavored Chicken that\u2019s velvety and creamy

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The poaching liquid consists of Coconut Milk, Chicken Stock, and Lime Juice, which is paired with fresh Garlic Cloves, and a roughly chopped Carrot for a little added sweetness. Add some Salt then bring the mixture to a boil in a large saucepan over the stovetop

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

Poaching is such a fun way to cook Chicken, especially Chicken Breast which has a reputation for drying out. Poaching will retain all the moisture in the Chicken, resulting in a wonderfully moist and flavorful Chicken

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Once your poaching liquid has come to a boil, simply drop 2 Chicken Breasts straight into the liquid. Now, at this point you can either drop the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook it for 15 minutes or completely turn off the heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes

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Either way, I recommend checking the temperature of the Chicken about halfway through the cooking time using a meat thermometer. Different sized Chickens will cook at different times, so it\u2019s important that you only take the Chicken out of the liquid once it reaches an internal temperature of 160F

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Once done, allow the Chicken to rest on a plate. For serving, we recommend peeling the Chicken into bite-sized strands, which is easiest done once the Chicken can be touched. Alternatively, you can just slice the Chicken and serve it straight over the top of the Salad if you prefer

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While the Chicken is poaching away you can prepare the remaining ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To complete this delicious Coconut Poached Chicken Salad, you need to prepare a tasty Salad Dressing and, of course, the Salad itself. The dressing is loaded with tasty Southeast Asian flavors including some additional Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, and Sesame Oil

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You will also need to retain some of the poaching liquid once the Chicken is cooked and add that to the dressing. This just adds more wonderful Coconut Flavor to the dish, and really ties all components of the Salad together nicely

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For the Salad itself, we recommend a combination of Napa Cabbage, Bell Peppers, Scallions, blanched Bean Sprouts, and Red Onion. Finish the dish with some fresh Mint and Cilantro which can simply be roughly chopped

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It\u2019s a Salad recipe so you can really add whatever ingredients you like. Some nice alternatives that would pair great with the Coconut flavors are sweet fruits such as Pineapples, Plums, Nectarines, and Mango. The ingredients should be based on what is in season when you cook this dish. Tomatoes, for instance, would be another great option if they are in season

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How to serve your Coconut Poached Chicken Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can simply enjoy this tasty Salad by itself. The heartiness of the Poached Chicken will suffice for a tasty meal on its own. However, feel free to customize how you serve this Salad to your personal liking. We opted for some simple Vermicelli Noodles, which were a great choice as they absorbed the delicious Coconut Broth

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This dish is going to taste great with all kinds of Noodles. I\u2019d also love to try it with Udon Noodles as I\u2019m sure it will taste amazing. Rice is another simple and classic pairing, just go with some simple Steamed Jasmine Rice and it\u2019ll taste amazing

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If you like you can also garnish the Salad before serving with some nice textural components like fried Scallions or chopped Peanuts. This will give the Salad a nice crunch as well as some additional colors to add to its already colorful presentation

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