5.0 from 9 votes
Chinese Chicken Salad
Craving a quick and easy, light meal? Try our Chinese Chicken Salad, packed with vibrant flavors and a satisfying crunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage or green cabbage
- 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1 (15 ounce can) mandarin oranges in water drained
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 cup wonton strips or chow mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic about 2 cloves
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage, 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 1 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 cup sliced green onion, and 2 cups shredded cooked chicken.
- Add the 1 (15 ounce can) mandarin oranges in water, 1/4 cup sliced almonds, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Toss to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until the dressing is evenly distributed.
- Just before serving, top with the 3/4 cup wonton strips and 2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
371mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4037IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4037IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.