Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
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5
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Description
This salad features a mix of finely shredded Napa cabbage and red cabbage providing a crunchy base, combined with julienned carrots for freshness and color, and shredded cooked chicken for protein. Crunchy noodles add crisp texture contrasts, while sesame seeds contribute nutty notes. The dressing, prepared by mixing sugar, soy sauce, allspice, rice wine vinegar, and two types of sesame oil, is shaken vigorously to emulsify the flavors before chilling.
Coating the salad ingredients just before serving ensures the vegetables remain crisp and the noodles retain their crunch. The dressing offers a balance of salty, sweet, tangy, and aromatic components rooted in Asian-inspired flavors. Serving chilled enhances its refreshing quality.
This salad works well as a light main dish or a side alongside Asian soups or grilled meats. The mixture of textures and layered flavors make it versatile and satisfying for warm-weather meals or as a lunch option.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 cups Napa cabbage finely shredded
- 1 1/2 cups red cabbage finely shredded
- 1 cup carrot finely julienned
- 2 cups chicken shredded
- 1/2 cup noodles crunchy
- 1-2 tsp sesame seeds
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Add all dressing ingredients (except oils) to a glass jar. Cover and shake vigorously for 2 minutes until well blended. Add oils and shake for another 3 minutes, or until oils are emulsified into the vinegar. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Add salad ingredients to bowl and pour dressing over it right before serving and toss. Top with additional sesame seeds and crunchy noodles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1278mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3020IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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