Thai Shredded Chicken & Runner Bean Salad
Marrying vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, this Thai-inspired shredded chicken and green bean salad is a delightful medley of textures and aromas. Tender runner beans, fragrant shallots, zesty lemongrass, and shredded chicken come together in a bowl, complemented by a luscious coconut dressing infused with hints of garlic, fish sauce, and lime. Finished with aromatic Thai basil and mint leaves, this dish promises a taste of Southeast Asian cuisine that is both refreshing and satisfying. Serve alongside steamed jasmine rice for a complete and flavorful meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g runner beans (or any other green bean), topped and tailed
- 1 red chilli , halved and finely sliced, use a bird's eye chilli for more heat
- 2 shallots , finely sliced
- 1 lemongrass , finely sliced
- 2cm piece ginger , shredded
- 2 cooked, skinless chicken breasts
- small bunch mint leaves
- large bunch Thai basil or coriander
- 1 lime cut in wedges or cheeks, to serve
- steamed jasmine rice , to serve
- 100ml coconut cream
- 1 garlic clove , crushed
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- juice 1 lime
- 1 bird's eye chilli , finely diced
Instructions
- Run a potato peeler down either side of the beans to remove any stringy bits. Cut into strips using a bean slicer, or on the diagonal into 2cm pieces. Cook the beans in simmering salted water for 4 mins or until tender but still bright green. Drain and put in a bowl with the chilli, shallots, lemongrass and ginger. Pull the chicken breasts into shreds using your fingers and add to the bowl.
- Make the dressing. Mix the coconut with the garlic, fish sauce, sugar, lime and chilli. Tear the mint and Thai basil over the chicken and toss everything together. Pile onto a plate and pour over the dressing. Serve with the lime to squeeze over and jasmine rice.
Cook Time
5M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 214 calories
- Fat Content: 11 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 6 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 23 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.31 milligram of sodium
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