Dinner for 4

Thai Chicken Salad

Name: Thai Chicken Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 5 heaping cups slaw mix; 1/2 small red bell pepper; 1/2 small yellow bell pepper; 3 cups cooked chicken breast; 1 honey crisp apple; 1/2 cup shelled edamame; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup scallion greens; 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts; toasted sesame seeds (optional); 1/2 cup pbfit peanut butter powder; 1/4 cup lime juice; 3 tbsp water; 4 tsp low sodium soy sauce; 4 tsp maple syrup; 1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 1/2 tsp sriracha; 2 tsp grated ginger

$16.48for 420 minServes 4

Cooked chicken, crunchy vegetables, apple, and edamame are tossed with a light peanut-lime dressing.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cabbage, 10 lb$0.79/lb typical	10 lb	$7.90Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Apples, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.67Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.48

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastesHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.12 per serving$16.48 for 4

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Ingredients

5 heaping cups slaw mix
1/2 small red bell pepper
1/2 small yellow bell pepper
3 cups cooked chicken breast
1 honey crisp apple
1/2 cup shelled edamame
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 cup scallion greens
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
toasted sesame seeds (optional)
1/2 cup pbfit peanut butter powder
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tbsp water
4 tsp low sodium soy sauce
4 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 1/2 tsp sriracha
2 tsp grated ginger

Steps

Whisk the peanut powder, lime juice, water, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, sriracha, and ginger in a small bowl.
Slice the bell peppers and apple into thin strips.
Combine the slaw mix, peppers, chicken, apple, edamame, cilantro, scallions, and peanuts in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Rest the salad for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.

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