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    Panera Thai Chicken Salad (copycat)

    Published: Oct 6, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Sally · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    I love the spicy Panera Thai chicken salad (from Panera Bread restaurant), so I decided to try to replicate a copycat version at home.  Let me tell you, I think it's fabulous!

    Thai Chicken Salad copycat recipe from Panera Bread with peanut dressing

    A great dinner salad that's full of flavors. Lettuce, chicken, bell pepper, edamame, carrots, cilantro, slivered almonds, and a wonderful peanut dressing with a little bit of spice.

    Takes only about 30 minutes from start to finish, and you have a hearty, healthy, delicious meal your whole family will love!

    Spicy Thai Chicken Salad in bowl

    What You'll Need

    1 Tablespoon oil

    ½ cup carrots, chopped

    ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped

    ½ cup edamame (I used frozen - no need to thaw)

    1 large chicken breast (about 1-½ cups sliced or chopped)

    6 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped

    ¼ cup slivered almonds

    ¼ cup fresh cilantro

    ¼ teaspoon salt

    ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    For the Dressing

    ¼ cup peanut butter

    1 Tablespoon soy sauce (I used low sodium)

    1 Tablespoon lime juice

    2 Tablespoons rice vinegar

    2 Tablespoons sesame oil

    Chicken salad with lettuce, pepper, carrots and peanut dressing

    How to Make Panera Thai Chicken Salad

    Preheat a heavy skillet on medium heat on the stove top. Add oil, chicken, salt, and black pepper and cook until juices run clear and meat is done.

    While the chicken is cooking, prepare your carrots, bell pepper, lettuce, and cilantro.

    When chicken is done, add carrots, bell pepper, and edamame and cook for 10 minutes (stirring often).

    While cooking, prepare the dressing by adding all the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mixing with a whisk.

    In a large bowl add chopped lettuce, almonds, and cilantro and combine.

    Once chicken and vegetables are done, remove from heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes before adding to salad.

    Add chicken and vegetables to lettuce mixture and combine.

    Serve in separate bowls and add dressing in desired quantity.

    You may not need all the dressing, but it keeps well in the refrigerator and goes well on any type of salad.

    Chicken Thai Salad Closeup

    Tips

    You can use any color of bell pepper, but the red gives the salad nice color variation since there's already green and orange with the lettuce and carrots.

    For the edamame, there's no need to thaw them. They thaw quickly when cooking and don't need much cook time to be perfect in the salad.

    For the lettuce, you can use other lettuce besides Romaine. Leaf or head lettuce should work just fine, but Romaine is sturdy and flavorful and duplicates the original recipe.

    Leaf lettuce may get wilty faster, and head lettuce won't be as flavorful. But use what you have, and it should turn out delicious.

    I hope you love this Panera Bread spicy Thai salad as much as we do! Please let me know what you think in the comments below!

    Great served with your choice of bread. Try my quick & easy Cheese Toast recipe.

    Other salads you may love:

    Mediterranean Cucumber Salad with creamy lemon dressing

    Broccoli Bacon Salad (easy & tasty)

    Carrot Raisin Salad (quick & delicious)

    Simple Potato Salad (with Bacon)

    Other Chicken Meals to Enjoy:

    Slow Cooked Chicken and Corn Soup

    Chicken Divan Crock Pot Recipe

    Fruited Chicken Salad with Grapes & Cashews

    Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta (browned & full of flavor)

    Recipe

    Thai Chicken Salad copycat recipe from Panera Bread with peanut dressing

    Spicy Thai Salad Panera Recipe with Chicken (copycat)

    I love the spicy Thai salad Panera recipe (from Panera Bread restaurant), so I decided to try to replicate a copycat version at home.  Let me tell you, I think it's really good!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Chinese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 198kcal
    Author: Sally

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • ½ cup carrots chopped
    • ½ cup bell pepper chopped (I used red)
    • ½ cup edamame fresh or frozen
    • 1 large chicken breast , sliced or chopped, about 1-½ cups
    • 6 cup lettuce , Romaine preferred
    • ¼ cup almonds , slivered
    • ¼ cup cilantro , fresh, chopped
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    Instructions

    • Preheat a heavy skillet on medium heat on the stove top. Add oil, chicken, salt, and black pepper and cook until juices run clear and meat is done.
    • While the chicken is cooking, prepare your carrots, bell pepper, lettuce, and cilantro.
    • When chicken is done, add carrots, bell pepper, and edamame and cook for 10 minutes (stirring often).
    • While cooking, prepare the dressing by adding all the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mixing with a whisk.
    • In a large bowl add chopped lettuce, almonds, and cilantro and combine.
    • Once chicken and vegetables are done, remove from heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes before adding to salad.
    • Add chicken and vegetables to lettuce mixture and combine.
    • Serve in separate bowls and add dressing in desired quantity.
    • You may not need all the dressing, but it keeps well in the refrigerator and goes well on any type of salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3883IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Trace

      January 25, 2023 at 3:09 am

      When I print the recipe the dressing ingredients are not listed. I found them in the article though, looking forward to trying this!

      Reply
      • Sally

        January 29, 2023 at 6:50 pm

        Thanks for letting me know, Trace! Will fix it right now.

        Reply
    2. Robin Gault-Winton

      October 29, 2021 at 12:02 am

      This sounds good but I am not seeing any ingredients that makes it "spicy" so not sure why it is labeled as such. I will add red chili flakes.

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