Zesty Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 ml) shredded cooked chicken
• 1 pound (454 g) coleslaw mix
• ½ cup (75 g) chopped peanuts
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 tbsps creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup (4 tbsps) chopped scallions
• 3 tbsps water, or more as needed
• 2 tbsps soy sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• ½ tsp pure sesame oil
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Small handful fresh cilantro, chopped (optional but recommended)
• Small handful fresh basil, sliced thin or torn (optional)
• Salt
• pepper