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Chinese Chicken Salad
5 from 18 votes

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad combines shredded rotisserie chicken with a crisp mix of romaine lettuce, Napa cabbage, red bell pepper, and carrot. The salad is tossed in a creamy peanut and sesame oil dressing with notes of ginger, garlic, and a touch of spice from red pepper flakes and Chinese five spice. Topped with chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, and optional wonton strips, it offers a satisfying texture contrast and a balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors ideal for a refreshing meal.

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Chinese, American

Ingredients

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil, light
  • 3 Tbsp peanut butter creamy
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic (1 large clove)
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional), or more to taste
Salad
  • 1/2 large head romaine lettuce shredded
  • 1/2 medium head Napa cabbage cored and shredded
  • 3 cups chicken breast cooked shredded rotisserie
  • 1 large red bell pepper cored, seeded and sliced
  • 1 large carrot juliened
  • 4 green onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup rough chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup rough chopped peanuts or cashews
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds optional, toasted
  • wonton strips homemade or store-bought (optional, fried

Instructions

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  1. Make the dressing: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together oil, peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, garlic, Chinese five spice and red pepper flakes.
  2. Transfer dressing to fridge and chill preferably for 30 minutes (or freeze for 15).
  3. For the salad: In a large serving bowl toss together lettuce, cabbage, chicken, bell pepper, carrot, green onions and cilantro. Top with peanuts and sesame seeds.
  4. Add dressing to entire salad and toss or add dressing to individual servings. Serve immediately after adding dressing.

Notes

  • Chill the dressing before adding to the salad to develop the flavors.
  • Wonton strips and sesame seeds are optional toppings that add extra crunch.