
5.0 from 18 votes
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chinesechicken salad is a unique and delicious mix of crunchy veggies, tender chicken,nuts and mandarin oranges! All tossed with a flavour packed Asian dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups Napa cabbage (shredded)
- 2 cups purple cabbage (shredded (or sub Napa cabbage))
- 4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 4 green onions (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
- 1 cup carrots (shredded)
- 3 cups cooked (shredded chicken)
Dressing
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar (or rice wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar)
- 3 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup oil (any neutral oil (peanut, light olive oil, vegetable oil))
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely minced)
Garnish
- sesame seeds (1-2 tbsp)
- Crispy wonton strips or crispy noodles (¼ - ½ cup)
- Salted cashews or peanuts (¼ - ½ cup)
- mandarin oranges (drained from 1 can, about 1 - 2 cups)
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake. Set aside in the fridge for the flavours to develop while you prepare the salad ingredients.
- Place all the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss to fully coat the salad.
- Top with garnishes and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1185mg
(49%)
Potassium
495mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
6785IU
(136%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
Protein | 13g | 26% |
Fat | 14g | 22% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
Sodium | 1185mg | 49% |
Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 12g | 24% |
Vitamin A | 6785IU | 136% |
Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.