Grilled Peanut (& Ginger & Soy) Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Chicken (10 servings)

  • 3.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup premium dark soy sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chili paste
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 3+ tablespoons peanut oil
  • Scallions, chopped
  • Sesame seeds

Salad (1 serving)

  • Green and/or red cabbage
  • Spinach (Christina prefers this to cabbage)
  • 7g unsalted peanuts, crushed
  • 10g La Choy chow mein noodles
  • Carrots
  • Cilantro
  • Bell peppers (any color except green)
  • Snap peas
  • Scallions
  • Broccoli
  • 1/4 to 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sriracha to taste
  • 30g Trader Joe's Spicy Asian Peanut Vinaigrette

Directions

  1. Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic chili paste, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
  2. Add the chicken and marinade for at least 1 hour.
  3. Preheat grill to medium.
  4. Season the chicken with kosher salt just before grilling.
  5. Brush the grill grates with peanut oil.
  6. Grill 5 minutes on 1 side.
  7. Move the chicken, rebrush the grates with peanut oil, flip the chicken, cook for another 4 minutes.
  8. Cook until chicken reaches 165. Thighs should be done by now, breasts may take more time (check every 3-4 minutes, flipping and adding more oil if needed).
  9. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition / Servings

  • Makes 10 Servings
  • 450 calories / 23g fat (46%) / 36g protein (31%) / 23g carbs (23%)
  • Nutrition does not include dressing. With 30g Trader Joes dressing: 530 calories / 28g fat (48%) / 36g protein (27%) / 33g carbs (25%)

Suggested Side Dishes

  • Sweet potatoes, boiled or baked

Notes

  • This recipe can be made with a mix of chicken breasts & thighs like other similar grilled chicken + salad recipes. But this one in particular is better with only thighs.
  • For a vegetarian version, use portobello mushrooms instead of chicken. Marinade them the same way, but grill at a slightly lower temperature for a few minutes longer.
  • Olive oil can be used for the grill instead of peanut oil.
  • TODO: Add a recipe for homemade version of peanut vinaigrette dressing.
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