Weight Watchers Thai Chicken Salad Recipe
This Thai chicken salad is a delicious and easy recipe at only 4 weight watchers points. Easy and simple to cook you will love the flavour of this healthy salad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Red Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste
- 4 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 Cups Cabbage Shredded
- 1 Red Pepper Diced
- 3 Carrots Grated
- 2 Scallions Chopped
- ¼ Cups Fresh Basil Chopped
- ¼ Cups Fresh Cilantro Chopped
- 1 tablespoon Cashew Nuts Per Serving
Instructions
- Prep your skillet with cooking spray. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic in the skillet.
- Cook for two minutes. Add your chicken to the skillet with the onion and garlic.
- Saute the chicken until browned and fully cooked.
- Set the chicken aside to cool.
- Once cooled dice the chicken.
Now to make the Thai Salad Dressing:
- Add the lime juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes..
- Whisk together to combine all ingredients.
- Slowly add the olive oil whisking as you add it.
- Add honey and whisk.
To Make the salad:
- Combine the cabbage, red pepper, carrots, scallions, basil, cilantro and diced chicken.
- Toss with dressing.
- Mix well.
- Top with cashews.
- Serve.
Notes
For a richer flavor, marinate the shredded chicken in the buffalo sauce mixture for at least 30 minutes before heating.
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the buffalo sauce for an extra kick if desired.
For a creamier texture, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture during the last few minutes of heating, allowing it to melt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 813mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 8264IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg
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