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Copycat Panera Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken

Panera Thai Chicken Salad

Love this Panera Thai Chicken Salad – there’s so many different crunchy items packed into this salad. Then top the salad with the flavor packed spicy dressing and peanut sauce – it’s a favorite in our house!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine asian, thai
Servings 2
Calories 542 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Peanut Sauce

Dressing

Salad

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1-2 chicken breasts cooked, sliced
  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds
  • 1/2 red pepper sliced
  • 15 pods edamame beans removed
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 small carrot julienned
  • 1/4 cup wonton strips

Instructions
 

Peanut Sauce

  • Whisk together all ingredients and set aside
    1 tbsp creamy peanut butter, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp olive oil

Dressing

  • Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve - feel free to make ahead
    2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp honey, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 lime, 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp fresh ginger

Salad

  • Add romaine to salad bowls - split all ingredients remaining between two large salad bowls
    2 cups romaine lettuce
  • Top with sliced chicken, almonds, red peppers, beans from edamame, carrots, cilantro and wonton strips
    1-2 chicken breasts, 2 tbsp sliced almonds, 1/2 red pepper, 15 pods edamame, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1 small carrot, 1/4 cup wonton strips
  • Top with dressing and drizzle peanut sauce over the top

Notes

  • I marinated chicken in a lemon herb vinaigrette overnight and cooked for 12 minutes in the air fryer 
  • If using frozen edamame, heat pods in microwave for a couple of minutes (per package directions) and let cool before removing from pods
  • If you have leftover dressing, refrigerate in air tight container for up to a week 

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 37gFat: 28.6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1934mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 19.4gCalcium: 181mgIron: 6mg
Keyword chicken, copycat, salad
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