Description
A delightful Chinese Chicken Salad featuring a colorful mix of shredded cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and chicken, all tossed in a flavorful sesame dressing and topped with crunchy almonds and chow mein noodles.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 4 cups shredded Napa cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles or wonton strips
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha or chili paste (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Napa and red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl or jar, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, and sriracha until well blended. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds and crispy noodles. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add edamame or baked tofu.
- You can prep the salad and dressing ahead of time and toss just before serving.
- Add mandarin oranges or sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
