Thai-Style Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 - 3 1/2 pound whole chicken
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice from 3 to 4 limes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch by 1/4-inch matchsticks (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated on large holes of box grater (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted peanuts