Description
A light and refreshing salad featuring tender chicken, crisp cucumbers, and colorful vegetables, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb / 450g)
- 2 large cucumbers (or 4 Persian cucumbers), thinly sliced or ribboned
- 1 cup shredded carrots (optional)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced (soaked in water to reduce sharpness)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breasts by boiling or grilling until fully cooked. Let them cool and then slice into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, shredded carrots, and red onion.
- Add the sliced chicken to the bowl.
- Toss the salad with a dressing of your choice, such as a soy sauce-based dressing or an Asian sesame dressing.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For more flavor, marinate the chicken before cooking. Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salad, chicken, cucumber, Asian, healthy