4.8 from 141 votes
Chopped Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Chopped Chicken Salad is incredibly delicious and equally simple to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 large carrots, julienned (about 1 cup) or you can use the pre shredded carrots
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 3 cups shredded chicken (~1 1/2 lbs. chicken)
- 3.5 oz. bag crunchy wonton strips or crunchy chow mein noodles
- 1 cup mandarin orange slices, drained
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped (~1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil (or canola oil or any other neutral flavored oil)
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ginger, minced
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced or pressed thru a garlic press
- 1 tsp. Chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 tsp. salt & pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, edamame, shredded chicken and wonton noodles.
- Gently toss in or garnish the salad with mandarin oranges, scallions and slivered almonds.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl or mason jar and toss the salad with the dressing. Serve. (That's it!?)
- Serve. (That's it!?) ENJOY!
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Notes
- If you don't have a rotisserie chicken and need to make shredded chicken, season chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place on a baking sheet with a rack on top and coat with oil or nonstick spray. Bake the chicken at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F at the thickest part of the chicken. You can either slice the chicken up or shred it. Pro tip: use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to easily shred your chicken!
- This crispy sesame chicken recipe is also a perfect chicken to make and enjoy the salad with if you don't prefer shredded chicken.
- If you don't have a rotisserie chicken and need to make shredded chicken, season chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place on a baking sheet with a rack on top and coat with oil or nonstick spray. Bake the chicken at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F at the thickest part of the chicken. You can either slice the chicken up or shred it. Pro tip: use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to easily shred your chicken!
Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
564mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6007IU
(120%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 564mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6007IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.