Bang Bang Chicken Salad
This bang bang chicken salad is a delicious dish that combines tender chicken with crisp chopped bell pepper, carrots and scallions. The star of the salad is the creamy, sweet-and-spicy bang bang sauce, made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce and a hint of Sriracha for heat. It’s easy to prepare and makes a satisfying lunch, light dinner or appetizer served with crudités and crackers.
Ingredients
- ? cup whole-milk plain strained (greek-style) yogurt
- � cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- � teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- � teaspoon onion powder
- � teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- � cup matchstick carrots
- � cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced (about � cup), plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- toasted white and black sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- crudit�s and crackers, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Whisk ? cup yogurt, � cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, 1 tablespoon lime juice, � teaspoon ginger, � teaspoon onion powder and � teaspoon crushed red pepper, if using, together in a medium bowl. Add 4 cups chicken, � cup carrots, � cup red bell pepper, the sliced scallions and 2 tablespoons cilantro; stir until evenly coated. Sprinkle with additional cilantro and scallions and/or sesame seeds, if desired. Serve with crudit�s and crackers, if desired.
