Chantelle Nicholson's Thai chicken salad recipe is packed with bold flavours. The dressing is beautifully aromatic thanks to lemongrass and ginger, while peanuts and water chestnuts give the salad a wonderful crunch.
Combine the red curry paste, miso, coconut milk and pepper together in a bowl and smother over the chicken breasts. Place on a baking tray and roast for 10–12 minutes until the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and allow to rest
Peel the cucumbers to create long strips. Place the cucumber strips in a bowl, season with a dash of soy sauce and leave them to sit for 5 minutes. After this time, rinse and pat dry
For the Thai dressing, peel the ginger and finely grate with a microplane, along with the lemongrass. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until the palm sugar has dissolved
Carve the chicken and arrange the salad on a large platter, or 4 individual plates. Top with the chicken, garnish with the cucumber and drizzle liberally with the dressing. Sprinkle over the chopped nuts and fresh herbs and serve
From New Zealand law student to group operations director and now chef-patron of Tredwells in London, Chantelle Nicholson’s hard work and determination has seen her rise through the ranks of Marcus Wareing’s restaurant empire.
