Diabetes-friendly lunch

Lemongrass Chicken Salad

Name: Lemongrass Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: southeast asian
Ingredients: 500 g chicken breast (sliced); 2 stalks lemongrass (finely chopped); 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp honey; 200 g mixed salad greens; 1 cucumber (sliced); 1 carrot (julienned); 20 g fresh mint (chopped); 20 g fresh cilantro (chopped); 30 g peanuts (crushed)

A refreshing salad with grilled lemongrass chicken and fresh herbs.

Prep 15 minCook 15 minServes 4

Nutrition per serving

12g

Carbs

Fiber

Sugar

30g

Protein

12g

Fat

280

Calories

Estimated values per serving.

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast (sliced)
2 stalks lemongrass (finely chopped)
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp honey
200 g mixed salad greens
1 cucumber (sliced)
1 carrot (julienned)
20 g fresh mint (chopped)
20 g fresh cilantro (chopped)
30 g peanuts (crushed)

Method

1
Marinate chicken with lemongrass, lime juice, fish sauce, and honey for 10 minutes.
2
Grill chicken on medium heat until cooked through.
3
Toss salad greens, cucumber, carrot, mint, and cilantro in a bowl.
4
Top with sliced chicken and crushed peanuts.

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