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Spicy Chicken Cucumber Salad

A refreshing and spicy salad featuring tender chicken and crisp cucumbers, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded can use rotisserie chicken
  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup carrots, shredded
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional for sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. If using raw chicken, grill or pan-cook the chicken breast until fully cooked, then shred it.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cucumber, red bell pepper, and carrots.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and honey until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of sriracha.

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