Cooking Thai at Home: Thai Chicken Salad: Yum Gai
A lot of folks staying at home and learning how to cook or trying out new recipes. I think this is terrific! I’ve learned how to make ice cream at home, with and without an ice cream machine. I learned how to make home made pasta, different kinds of breads, desserts and I am still learning and experimenting. I love it. I have also enjoyed learning about my mom’s Thai recipes and making them and feeding my family knowing it comes from love. I also love sharing these recipes with you. Have you made any of my recipes?
Yum Gai aka Thai Chicken Salad is one of my favorite recipes. Who am I kidding, there hasn’t been a recipe of my mother’s that I have not loved. After you’ve gathered all the recipes, it’s so quick and easy to make and you will be making this dish a lot! You can also make Thai Beef Salad aka Yum Neur the same exact way. Equally as delicious!
Thai Chicken Salad aka Yum Gai
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 lb chicken breast or chicken thigh I prefer chicken thigh.
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 T lime juice Lemon juice is a fine substitute.
- 2 T fish sauce I prefer Squid Brand.
Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 c shallot, finely sliced Red onion is a fine substitute.
- 2 T fish sauce
- 3 T palm sugar or honey
- 1/2 lime lime juice Lemon juice is a fine substitute.
- 1/2 c cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/2 c mint leaves, roughly chopped can omit if not available but highly suggest
- 1 T Thai Chili Jam (optional) Optional, but highly suggested. See my YouTube channel for description.
- 1 T toasted rice powder
- optional sliced cucumbers and tomato for garnish
- optional chili pepper flakes and/or chopped Thai Chili pepper to taste for added heat
Instructions
- Marinade chicken with white pepper, lime juice and fish sauce for at least an hour. Grill to cook.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 T Thai Chili Jam and 1 T lime juice, mix to loosen chili jam. Set aside.
- For dressing, combine in a bowl, garlic to toasted rice powder. Add loosened chili jam and mix to well.
- Slice grilled chicken and combine with dressing, mix well.
- Optional: add romaine lettuce for a salad or serve with steamed jasmine rice.
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