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Chinese Chicken Salad

This Asian Chicken Salad is made with a zesty dressing that's full of sesame and ginger, with the perfect balance of sweet honey. The crisp Napa cabbage and tender chicken make this salad the ideal spring/summer lunch. Crowd-pleasing potluck choice too!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
  • ¼ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar found in most stores' Asian aisles
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 TB Regular soy sauce or gluten-free Tamari
  • 2 TB pure honey
  • 3 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2 TB Asian toasted sesame oil caramel brown in color
  • ⅓ cup olive oil or canola oil
  • Dash garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 TB toasted sesame seeds
For the Salad:
  • 4 cups Napa cabbage about 1/2 head, finely shredded
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce finely shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage finely shredded
  • Half of a large cucumber thinly sliced
  • 2 large carrots peeled and grated
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken or freshly cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 15 oz mandarin oranges drained
  • ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
  • ½ cup crispy chow mein noodles dried ramen noodles may be substituted

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until well blended. Transfer to desired container and keep chilled.
  2. When ready to serve: In salad bowl, toss together Napa cabbage, Romaine lettuce, cucumber, carrots, and enough dressing to coat the veggies well.
  3. Gently toss in shredded chicken and mandarin oranges, sprinkling in more dressing as desired. Garnish top of salad with almonds and crispy noodles. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Unused dressing may be kept in an airtight container in fridge for 2-3 weeks.
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  • Unused dressing may be kept in an airtight container in fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.001g Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 463mg (19%) Potassium 394mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 5163IU (103%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.001g 0%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 463mg 19%
Potassium 394mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 5163IU 103%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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