Thai-Style Coleslaw with Chicken & Mint

Kyra Williams for The Upside Blog

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016 | Read time: 1 minute

If you’re heading to a picnic or cookout this holiday weekend, swap the traditional slaw for this paleo-friendly, Thai-inspired twist! Packed with protein and flavor, this is a version that can be served either as a side or as a main dish.

Chicken-Mint Cole Slaw
Thai-Style Coleslaw with Chicken & Mint

Ingredients

14 oz. coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage, carrots)
12 oz. chicken breast, cooked plain
6 Tbsp. of fresh mint leaves
1/2 large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce
4 Tbsp. lime juice
4 Tbsp. olive oil
4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 to 4 packets natural sweetener, to taste
Black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Remove excess fat from chicken and bake at 350 degrees, plain, until cooked through. Let cool and shred into small pieces. Chop mint leaves coarsely.

2. In a bowl, combine the garlic, sweetener, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, onion and black pepper; set aside.

3. In another bowl, mix cole slaw, mint leaves and chicken and toss. Stir sauce, then slowly pour it in while continuously tossing the salad until everything is well combined.

 

Kyra Williams

Kyra Williams hasn’t always been fit. She used to be quite the opposite, in fact. During her college years, she lived on pizza and beer and packed on an unhealthy amount of pounds, due to total inactivity. One day, something clicked, and Kyra knew it was time to lose the weight. Since that time, she’s fallen so in love with fitness that she’s made it her life’s work to help others to make the changes they need to become fit, active and healthy.

Kyra is a self-employed, NASM-certified online personal trainer and nutrition expert, Crossfit Level One Trainer, USA Weightlifting and USA Powerlifting Coach, and she’s helped women all over the world through her online training services and training programs. For more info or to connect with Kyra, visit kyrawilliamsfitness.com.