Asian Crispy Chicken Salad
3 servings
25 minutes
Crispy Asian chicken salad is a vibrant mix of textures and flavors inspired by Japanese cuisine traditions. Tender pieces of chicken combine with crunchy chestnuts, the freshness of apple, and spicy carrots to create a perfect balance of sweet and salty. The dressing made from peanut oil, soy sauce, and vinegar gives the salad a rich, slightly nutty flavor with subtle sweet-sour notes. Topped with crispy fried peanuts, this salad not only delights the taste buds but also offers lightness and nutrition. It is perfect as a standalone dish or an addition to the main menu, and its simplicity in preparation makes it a great choice for a cozy Asian-style dinner.
1
Boil chicken breasts in boiling water until cooked. Drain and cool. Cut into small cubes and transfer to a bowl.
- Chicken breast: 1.5 piece
2
Add finely chopped chestnuts, grated carrots, finely chopped celery, and finely chopped apple. Mix well.
- Canned chestnuts: 6 pieces
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
- Yellow apples: 0.5 piece
3
In another bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, and vinegar. Add mayonnaise and finely chopped chives. Mix well and drizzle the dressing over the salad. Mix again, transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with peanuts, and serve.
- Peanut butter: 1 tablespoon
- Rice vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce: 0.8 teaspoon
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Chives: 1 tablespoon
- Roasted peanuts: 0.3 glass