Chicken and Coconut Salad

A vibrant Thai-inspired salad featuring poached chicken thighs in a sweet and savory coconut dressing with fresh vegetables and peanuts.

Chicken High Protein Gluten Free Salad Thai Coconut Milk

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

430.1

kcal / serving

2580.4 kcal total

Carbs

13.6g

per serving

81.6 g total

Fat

30.4g

per serving

182.4 g total

Protein

25.7g

per serving

154.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Palm Sugar

substitute golden caster sugar if unavailable

CondimentsSauces

Fish Sauce

Liquids

400

Coconut Milk

1 can

Meat

piece

Chicken Thigh

bones removed

NutsSeeds

100

Peanut

roasted

handful

Coriander Leaf

piece

Lime Leaf

Vegetables

piece

Shallot

small Thai ones if possible

0.5

piece

Red Pepper

small

piece

Red Chilli

long

0.5

piece

Cucumber

peeled

Method

Boil palm sugar, fish sauce, and coconut milk in a heavy-based frying pan.

Toss the salad well and serve topped with nuts and coriander.

Add chicken and cooled coconut liquid to the vegetable mix.

Remove skin from cooled chicken and cut into thin strips.

Combine the sliced vegetables in a bowl.

Chop roasted peanuts and mix with coriander.

Deseed cucumber and use a peeler to create long strips.

Finely slice shallots and cut deseeded pepper and chillies into thin strips.

Simmer chicken thighs in the liquid for 10 minutes and leave to cool.