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Asian Chicken Salad
This Asian Chicken Salad is made with two types of cabbages, lots of vegetables, and shredded chicken tossed in a flavorful peanut dressing.
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups Napa cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 red pepper julienned
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- Chow mein crunchy noodles for serving
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey optional, but recommended
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 inch thumb fresh ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage, shredded chicken, red peppers, carrots, green onions and cilantro.
- In a small blender or food processor, blend together the ingredients for the dressing: rice vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame seed oil, garlic and ginger. Taste and season with salt if needed.
- Pour the dressing over the bowl of cabbage and vegetables, and toss to combine. Divide into four bowls and top with crunchy noodles, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. Since it's a salad, the ingredients and measurements are just guidelines, so feel free to adjust. Try swapping the chicken for shrimp or tofu.
Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
948mg
(40%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4276IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 948mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4276IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.