Warm Thai Chicken Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Place chicken breast into a 2 quart saucepan with water (the water should cover the chicken breasts), the kosher salt and half of the lemongrass. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken and cool completely. When cooled chop into 1/2 inch cubes and reserve in refrigerator.
• Saute garlic, remaining lemongrass and chili powder in oil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Next, toss together the celery, onions, mint, basil and cilantro. Combine chicken with sauteed garlic mixture and the salad components, Add salt, lime juice and honey to taste and place on the lettuce to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high. Put the chicken on a baking tray and grill for 10-12 minutes without turning, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to instructions. Drain and run cold water through to stop them sticking together.
• Mix the vegetables in a bowl. Thinly slice the chicken and add to the bowl, along with the noodles and coriander leaves.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together with 2 tablespoons water, pour over the salad and toss well. Serve straight away.

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet or wok over med-high heat.
• Cook garlic and chile in oil around 30 secs, stirring frequently.
• Stir in chicken.
• Cook stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Add bell pepper, cucumber and onions; toss with chicken mixture.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except salad greens.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 30 secs.
• Remove from heat.
• Divide lettuce among 4 dinner plates.
• Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce, using slotted spoon.
• Drizzle liquid from skillet over chicken and lettuce.
• Garnish with dry-roasted peanuts and lime slices if desired.

Steps:

• To make the dressing, mix together all the ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar.
• In a large bowl, mix all the salad ingredients except the nuts. Toss with the dressing and season with black pepper. Scatter with the nuts to serve.