5.0 from 9 votes
Asian Citrus Chicken Salad
A healthy and hearty fresh spring salad with chicken, cucumbers, edamame, juicy mandarin oranges, crispy wonton strips, cashews, and a quick sesame ginger dressing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 6-8 cups mixed spring greens (or preferred lettuce)
- 1 red pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup shelled edamame
- ½ cup mandarin oranges
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 cup wonton strips
- ⅓ cup cashews
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Cook in a greased skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
- Toss together the lettuce, red peppers, edamame, mandarin oranges, and cucumbers and divide between 4 plates. Top each with an equal serving of chicken. Top with wonton strips and cashews and drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
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Notes
- Easily swap our chicken for another favorite protein like shrimp or steak.
Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
664mg
(28%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1711IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 664mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1711IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.