Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 21 votes

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

This crunchy mandarin orange chicken salad is loaded with fresh veggies, shredded chicken, orange slices and almonds all tossed in a zesty orange sesame ginger dressing! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Salad
  • 4 cups Napa cabbage or green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup green onions or scallions
  • 2 cups shredded chicken breast
  • 2 mandarin oranges or clementines
  • ½ cup roasted and salted almonds chopped
  • sesame seeds for topping, optional
Orange Ginger Dressing
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice juice from about 1 ½ mandarin oranges
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons tamari
  • 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 2 inch knob fresh ginger roughly chopped
  • ½ cup sesame oil

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Add all dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Toss cabbage, carrots, carrots, bell pepper, green onions and shredded chicken in a large bowl.
  3. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
  4. Add mandarin orange slices and chopped almonds to salad and gently toss again. Top with sesame seeds, if desired.
  5. Serve immediately or transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 recipe Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 605mg (25%) Potassium 514mg (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 recipe
Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 605mg 25%
Potassium 514mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Report Abuse
Login to Continue
Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register