Thai Cucumber Salad with Chicken Recipe
This Thai Cucumber Salad with Chicken is a refreshing and flavorful dish combining shredded chicken with crisp cucumber slices, tossed in a creamy, tangy peanut sauce. Enhanced by green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and spicy chili crisp, it’s a perfect light meal or side dish with bright and balanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 1.5 cups shredded chicken
- 2 English cucumbers
- 3 green onions (sliced green and white parts)
Toppings
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1–2 tablespoons water or coconut milk (if needed)
Instructions
- Prepare cucumbers: Use a mandolin or a sharp kitchen knife to slice the cucumbers into uniform, thin slices. Lay them in a single layer between paper towels, roll them up, and set aside to remove excess moisture for a few minutes.
- Make peanut sauce and assemble salad: In a large bowl, add all the peanut sauce ingredients (peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce or tamari, honey, toasted sesame oil, chili crisp, minced garlic). Whisk together until smooth. Add the drained cucumbers, shredded chicken, and sliced green onions to the bowl, then toss everything to coat evenly with the sauce. Garnish with additional green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and drizzles of chili crisp before serving.
Notes
- Using paper towels to remove excess moisture from cucumbers prevents the salad from becoming soggy.
- Adjust the amount of chili crisp based on your preferred spice level.
- If the peanut sauce is too thick, add water or coconut milk gradually until you reach the desired consistency.
- Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari helps control overall salt content in the dish.
- For a vegan version, substitute shredded chicken with tofu or tempeh, and use a vegan peanut butter and sweetener.
Keywords: Thai cucumber salad, chicken salad, peanut sauce salad, easy Thai recipe, low-sodium salad, light chicken dish
