# Spicy Thai Chicken Salads Panera Bread Updated the Recipe for Its Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-01-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-thai-salad-with-chicken References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/panera-breads-spicy-thai-salad-with-chicken-now-available-with-new-and-improved-recipe/) [Panera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-sesame-chicken-salad) Bread is starting 2020 off on a fresh note by updating the recipe for its popular Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken. Bursting with flavorful and healthy ingredients, the new and improved salad is a great option for anyone with the new year's resolution to eat better. The new recipe for Panera's Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken starts with chicken that's been raised without antibiotics. The chicken is then combined with romaine, almonds, red pepper, carrots, fire-roasted edamame, cilantro, and crunchy wonton strips. The whole thing is then tossed in a [spicy Thai chili vinaigrette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-style-peanut-dressing) and drizzled with a flavorful peanut sauce. The new and improved Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken is available from participating Panera locations nationwide. Image Credit: *Panera Bread.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chicken Salads with Unique Flavors:** Opportunity for restaurants to create innovative chicken salad recipes using unconventional flavor combinations. - **Healthy Fast Food Options:** Opportunity for fast food chains to offer healthier menu choices to cater to increasing consumer demand for nutritious food. - **Transparency in Food Sourcing:** Opportunity for companies to emphasize their use of antibiotic-free chicken and other responsibly sourced ingredients to attract health-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for restaurants to capitalize on the popularity of chicken salads by creating unique and flavorful variations to attract customers. - **Fast Food Industry:** Opportunity for fast food chains to tap into the growing market of health-conscious consumers by offering healthier salad options like the updated Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken. - **Food Retail Industry:** Opportunity for grocery stores and food retailers to meet the demand for antibiotic-free chicken and other responsibly sourced ingredients by offering similar salad options in their deli sections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thanksgiving-Launched Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-sesame-chicken-salad.md) - [Remixed Seasonal Caesar Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-caesar-salad.md) - [Savory Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [Spicy Chicken Grain Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeo-ranch-crispy-chicken-grain-bowl.md) - [Spicy Ranch Dressing Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-jalapeo-ranch-salad.md) - [Spicy Thai Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Salsa-Topped Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-fiesta-chicken.md) - [Thai-Style Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-basil-chicken-bowl.md) - [Spicy Chopped Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-chopped-salad.md)