5 from 24 votes
Chinese Chicken Salad
This Chinese Chicken Salad features cooked cubed chicken combined with shredded lettuce, red cabbage, rice noodles, grated carrot, and fresh herbs, all tossed in an Asian-inspired dressing of rice vinegar, tamari soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. The salad delivers a textured mix of crisp vegetables and tender chicken with a tangy, savory dressing, ideal for a light yet satisfying meal. Toasted sesame seeds add a nutty crunch to finish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
274 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Asian Salad Dressing:
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp tamari soy sauce or regular if not gluten-free
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil canola oil
- 1/2-1 tsp honey to your taste
- 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- Pinch chili flakes
Chinese Chicken Salad:
- 400 g chicken cooked cubed, 2 cups
- 150 g lettuce shredded, 2 cups
- 200 g red cabbage shredded, 2 cups
- 150 g rice noodles cooked, gluten-free, approx. 1.5 cups
- 1 carrot peeled and grated, extra liquid squeezed out, large
- 1/2 red pepper deseeded and chopped
- 4 spring onions scallions sliced
- 1 Coriander cilantro chopped, handful, fresh
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- To make the salad dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
- Assemble the salad by adding all the salad ingredients in a bowl, pour on the salad dressing and toss well and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Ensure carrots are squeezed to remove excess liquid to prevent watering down the dressing.
- For crunchier texture, add the dressing just before serving or toss earlier for more melding of flavors.
- Use leftover cooked chicken or rice noodles to simplify preparation as needed.
- Substitute turkey for chicken if preferred or adjust chicken and vegetable amounts to taste.
- Using a mandolin for julienning vegetables can improve texture and presentation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
682mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3975IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
53.2mg
(59%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 682mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3975IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.