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Thai Ginger Chicken Salad
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Thai Ginger Chicken Salad

16 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Thai Ginger Chicken Salad
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

693
Calories
38g
Protein
30g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Thai chiles, sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free fish sauce (such as Thai Kitchen brand)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
  • 12 ounces rice stick noodles (maifun)
  • 2 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemongrass from peeled bottom 4" of stalk
  • 2 cups (loosely packed) cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided
  • 1 cup (loosely packed) mint leaves, coarsely chopped, divided
  • 1 cup (loosely packed) basil leaves, coarsely chopped, divided
  • Large butter lettuce leaves
  • Look for fish sauce, rice stick noodles, and lemongrass at better supermarkets and at Asian markets.

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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