Dinner for 4
Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad
$14.33for 460 minServes 4
Shredded chicken and crisp vegetables are tossed with a creamy peanut dressing for a cool, colorful salad.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1.1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $3.82Typical price |
 | Cabbage, 2 lb$0.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.58Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.32Typical price |
 | Pineapple and mango, 0.5$3.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.75Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
 | Jalapeno peppers, 3.5$0.25 each typical | 3.5 | $0.88Typical price |
 | Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.33 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeFamilySide dishesLunchesDinnersNo-cookSummer
$3.58 per serving$14.33 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 head green cabbage
- 1 1/2 large carrots
- 1 green papaya or mango (optional)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 3 1/2 red serrano peppers
- salt and lime juice to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sambal oelek
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 knob fresh ginger
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup water to thin to desired consistency
Steps
- Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sambal, sugar, ginger, garlic, and water in a bowl.
- Shred the cabbage and carrots, then chop the mango, cilantro, green onions, and serrano peppers.
- Add the vegetables and herbs to a large bowl with the cooked chicken and peanuts.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Season with salt and lime juice, then chill for 30 minutes before serving.
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