Thai Chicken Coleslaw

My love of Thai peanut sauce inspired this tasty salad creation that always has me going back for seconds. It also make a delicious side when made without chicken.

Thai Chicken Coleslaw

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • SALAD:
  • 1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, chilled
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Chopped honey-roasted peanuts, optional

Instructions

  • 1. For dressing, whisk first eight ingredients until blended.
  • 2. Place first four salad ingredients in a large bowl; toss with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. If desired, sprinkle each serving with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 286 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.