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4.7 from 33 votes

Chinese chicken salad

Crunchy vegetables and succulent poached chicken with an aromatic dressing of soy sauce, sesame oil and honey. This Chinese chicken salad is just delicious.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 387 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the salad
  • 3 cups cabbage shredded
  • 2 large carrots peeled and julienned
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2-3 cups vegetables shredded (bell peppers, sugar snap peas, spinach, etc)
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 4-6 spring onions sliced
  • Handful fresh coriander leaves
for the dressing
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce Use Tamari if you are gluten-free
  • 3 tbsp honey optional
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 red chilli finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tsp grated ginger

Instructions

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  1. For the salad, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together, adjusting the seasoning as you prefer.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad, right before serving, toss to combine and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 695mg (29%) Potassium 649mg (19%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 6686IU (134%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Calories 387kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 695mg 29%
Potassium 649mg 14%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 6686IU 134%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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