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