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Thai Chicken Salad copycat recipe from Panera Bread with peanut dressing
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4.75 from 4 votes

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese
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

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