Asian Chicken Salad with Lemon by: Judy 1 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:7/24/2021Updated:7/21/2021 The weather has been scorching hot, so I think you will appreciate this easy and light Asian Chicken Salad with Lemon.  A Surprising Ingredient While you don’t often see lemons in Asian-style salads of this type, it really is one of the stars of the dish.  Offering a more mellow acidity than lime, as well as a hint of sweetness, the lemon is bright and delicious.I slice the lemons very thinly and actually eat the lemon slices along with the chicken.If that’s too sour for you, then you can just let the lemon flavor the salad.

But I find it refreshing! Adapting & Adjusting This Recipe This Asian Chicken Salad with Lemon is a very flexible recipe.Here are a few ways to adjust it!  If you want to make it a complete meal, you can also add vegetables, such as thinly julienned carrot or cucumber. Instead of chicken thighs, you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts or if you’re looking for a more economical option, you can even use chicken drumsticks.See our Bang Bang Chicken recipe for instructions on cooking chicken breast, or our Poached Chicken with Ginger Scallion Sauce for instructions on cooking drumsticks. We recommend adding Thai bird chili to this recipe, which gives it a great contrasting heat.

I think it elevates the dish by a mile! But you can omit it if you don’t like spicy food. If you aren’t a fan of ci

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