Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
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4.6
Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
Description
This salad blends shredded cabbage and chopped romaine lettuce with cooked chicken and mandarin orange segments. The dressing combines low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, fresh minced ginger, olive oil, sesame oil, chile-garlic sauce, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper to offer a layered, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor profile with a touch of sweetness. This dressing can be prepared several days ahead and refrigerated, allowing flavors to meld.
The salad base provides fresh crunch and mild sweetness from the cabbage, lettuce, and mandarin oranges, complementing the savory chicken. Chow mein noodles or toasted almonds sprinkled on top add a crispy contrast to the softer ingredients. The salad is tossed with dressing just before serving to maintain the noodles’ crunch.
Rotisserie chicken is a convenient option for the protein, or simple stovetop-cooked chicken can be used. Fresh ginger can be grated from frozen segments for convenience. Adjust chile-garlic sauce to control heat intensity according to preference.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1-2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce
- 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Salad:
- 3-4 cups cabbage can use coleslaw mix, shredded
- 3-4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cans cans (11-ounces each) mandarin orange drained
- 3 cups chicken cooked, chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1-2 cups Chow Mein noodles chopped almonds (or both, or toasted
Instructions
- For the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use (it can be made several days in advance and refrigerated).
- In a large bowl, toss together all the salad ingredients except for the chow mein noodles.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine (add the dressing gradually if you like less dressing - you may not need to add it all). Sprinkle the chow mein noodles or almonds on top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works well for quick assembly, or cook chicken stovetop as preferred.
- Freezing ginger in segments makes grating easier when needed.
- Adjust the amount of chile-garlic sauce in the dressing to vary the spice level.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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