Description
This Thai cucumber salad with chicken is fresh, crunchy, and packed with bold flavor from a creamy peanut-lime dressing. Tender shredded chicken, crisp cucumbers, and spicy chili crisp make it a light yet satisfying meal perfect for quick lunches or meal prep.
Ingredients
1.5 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
Chili crisp, for garnish
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili crisp
1 clove garlic, minced
1–2 tablespoons water or coconut milk (to thin)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers using a mandolin or sharp knife.
- Place the cucumber slices between paper towels and let them sit for a few minutes to remove excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce or tamari, honey, sesame oil, chili crisp, garlic, and sesame seeds.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of water or coconut milk until the dressing becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add the shredded chicken, cucumbers, and green onions to the bowl.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated with the dressing.
- Garnish with extra green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and additional chili crisp before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for extra convenience and flavor.
Replace the chicken with tofu or edamame for a vegetarian version.
Add shredded carrots or red cabbage for more crunch and color.
Swap peanut butter with almond butter or cashew butter if desired.
Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili crisp.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
For the best texture, keep cucumbers separate from the dressing until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
