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Healthy Asian Chicken Chopped Salad
This crunchy, flavor-packed Chinese chicken chopped salad is filled with veggies and tender chicken then tossed in a creamy, peanut dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded cabbage (red or green)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 12 ounces shredded cooked chicken breast (such as rotisserie)
- ½ cup scallions (minced)
- ½ cup cilantro (minced)
- ½ cup roasted peanuts (minced)
Creamy Peanut Dressing
- 3 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoons Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili paste (optional)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- warm water to thin (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl (cabbage through roasted peanuts); set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing (peanut butter through garlic) until smooth. Add a bit of warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin if you prefer a thinner consistency. Note: you may need to add additional salt to taste.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss well. Check for seasoning before serving and adjust accordingly.
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Notes
- I love prepping this salad ahead each week. I keep the dressing on the side and toss right before serving. It’s perfect with leftover shredded rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1552mg
(65%)
Potassium
813mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6640IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
70.9mg
(79%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1552mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6640IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 70.9mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.