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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
This healthy Chinese Chicken Salad recipe is high in protein and tastes like it came from a restaurant! You'll want to eat it on repeat.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger , finely grated
- Fine sea salt and black pepper
Salad Assembly
- 1 pound cabbage , shredded
- 1 large carrot , shredded
- 2 green onions , chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro , chopped
- ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional; for crunch)
- 1 pound cooked chicken breasts , chopped or shredded
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small jar with a lid, combine the vinegar, toasted sesame oil, olive oil (if using), tamari, honey, peanut butter, garlic, ginger, and a 1/4 teaspoon each of fine sea salt and ground black pepper. Stir well until the honey has dissolved. (It may stick to the bottom of the jar, so take care to scrape that area well.) Set it aside until you're ready to use it.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrot, green onion, and cilantro. Drizzle the dressing over the veggies and toss well. Let this marinate for 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and sliced almonds and toss again. Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top as a garnish. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. (The salad will wilt slightly, but the cabbage remains surprisingly crunchy. Stir well before serving again.)
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for half the batch. For a lower-calorie salad, you can omit the olive oil. (It's for thickening purposes and won't change the flavor.) This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Chicken Note: You can use leftover rotisserie chicken or baked chicken breasts for the topping.
- Peanut Butter Note: Peanut oil is often used in Chinese Chicken Salad dressing; however, it's not an ingredient I keep in my pantry. Peanut butter adds flavor without requiring a shopping trip. You could also use tahini for more of a sesame flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
692mg
(29%)
Potassium
1019mg
(29%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
6560IU
(131%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 692mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1019mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 6560IU | 131% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.