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Thai Chicken Salad

Thai Chicken Salad

with Glass Noodles, Cucumber, Lime and Cilantro
30 min., ready in 50 min.
Time:
494
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
88 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
4 ozs Glass noodles
12 ozs Chicken breasts
salt
peppers
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Cucumber (about 250 grams)
1 carrot (about 75 grams)
2 shallots
1 small garlic clove
1 small green chili pepper
½ Lime
1 Tbsp Thai fish sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
cane sugar
1 pc ginger (about 3/4 ounce)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Romaine lettuce
5 sprigs cilantro
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Preparation
1.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 1

Cook glass noodles according to package instructions or soak in hot water, drain well, place in a bowl and cut into smaller pieces with kitchen shears.

2.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 2

Rinse chicken fillet, pat dry and season with salt and pepper.

3.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 3

Heat the oil in a pan. Sear meat for 3 minutes on each side. Pour in just enough hot water to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook fillets an additional 4 minutes over medium heat.

4.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 4

Remove chicken from pan, let cool and cut into 1 cm (approximately 1/2-inch) cubes.

5.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 5

Peel cucumber, core and slice into thin strips on a mandoline. Peel carrot, cut in half and slice into thin strips.

6.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 6

Peel shallots and cut into very thin strips. Add to noodles.

7.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 7

Peel the garlic and finely chop. Rinse, core and chop the chile. Juice lime. Combine garlic and chile with 2-3 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar.

8.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 8

Peel ginger root and finely grate. Mix with the sesame oil to make a salad dressing. Combine dressing and chicken with the other salad ingredients. Let the flavors meld for 15 minutes.

9.
Thai Chicken Salad preparation step 9

Rinse romaine hearts, drain and cut into very thin strips. Rinse cilantro and pat dry. Arrange lettuce and chicken mixture on plates. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie494 cal.(24 %)
Protein44 g(45 %)
Fat6 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates63 g(42 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage4 g(13 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Thai salad is low in fat, rich in protein and provides a wealth of vitamins and minerals: The daily requirement of vitamin A for the immune system and smooth skin as well as niacin for energy production is covered by one serving.

Even smarter

Even smarter

Roasted cashews increase the fat content of the salad, but at the same time provide more bite and nutty taste. They also provide healthy fatty acids and supply us with the anti-stress ingredients magnesium and vitamin B1.

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