If you are craving a fresh and flavorful salad that is nourishing then this Peanut Slaw Chicken Salad is the answer! Tender shredded chicken is combined with a colorful medley of purple cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and scallions then dressed with a tangy, slightly sweet dressing featuring coconut aminos, powdered peanut butter, maple syrup and rice vinegar. Roasted peanuts add just the right amount of crunch. The fact that this salad comes together in minutes makes it perfect for your lunch meal prep or a quick, easy and delicious dinner.

What you will need to make this Peanut Slaw Chicken Salad

coconut aminos
- This is a gluten free alternative to soy sauce. If you don’t have it and you are not worried about keeping the recipe gluten free you can use soy sauce.
powdered peanut butter
- I use this brand
maple syrup
rice vinegar
purple cabbage
chicken breast
- I used rotisserie chicken. This is my top time saving hack for recipes that call for shredded chicken.
carrots
fresh cilantro
scallions
roasted peanuts

All about powdered peanut butter

So, what is powdered peanut butter, and why do I use it here? For starters, powdered peanut butter is really just ground up peanuts, mixed with some sugar and salt. It comes in a powder form, and you mix it with either water or milk to bring it together. You can add just a little liquid to make it thicker in consistency, or add more liquid to make it thinner and easy to drizzle.

It’s way lower in calories than traditional peanut butter, 2 tablespoons is just 60 calories as compared to a traditional peanut butter, which is around 190 calories for 2 tablespoons. It’s great for baking, or for adding a peanut flavor to smoothies. I love using it here, because when mixed with soy sauce and the other dressing ingredients, it creates a delicious peanut sauce without all the added calories and fat then regular peanut butter.

Even though I use powdered peanut butter pretty regularly, I could never, ever, just eat it off a spoon like I do with real peanut butter. It’s definitely not the same in that case. It’s a great substitute for the scenarios I listed above, though!

You can find powdered peanut butter right in the peanut butter aisle of your supermarket, usually on the top shelf. There are tons of brands to choose from, I don’t recommend any one particular brand over another. They’re all pretty comparable!

How to make this chicken salad

Even though there is a decent list of ingredients, this chicken salad is quick and easy to make by using some of my favorite time saving ingredients like pre shredded carrots and a rotisserie chicken. Both of these items cut down prep time significantly. You can literally put this salad together in minutes.

To make the dressing, combine the coconut aminos, powdered peanut butter, maple syrup and vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly.

To the large mixing bowl with the dressing, fold in the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, cilantro and scallions. Toss all the ingredients to combine. Sprinkle on peanuts.

Here are some other Asian-Inspired chicken salads:

Chinese-Inspired Chicken Salad
- Crisp shredded cabbage, ribbons of carrots, chicken breast, vinaigrette, sliced almonds and crunchy noodles come together to create this tasty and healthy salad. Ready in minutes, there is no cooking required to create this salad, making it the ideal meal in warm temperatures. This Chinese-inspired chicken salad makes a delicious, easy, and healthy lunch with no re-heating required. Packed with protein and fiber, this dish is satisfying as well as tasty.
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Sauce
- Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Sauce is a delicious change-up from your usual chicken salad. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this salad is packed with a mixture of crisp fruits and vegetables like bell pepper, shredded cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and fresh mango. It’s tossed with flavorful herbs like scallions, cilantro, basil, mint, and a luxurious peanut dressing.