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Miso chicken noodle salad
Grilled miso chicken noodle salad is a light, fresh and crunchy lunch recipe. Perfect to meal prep ahead or to feed a crowd.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 376 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
For the marinade
- 2 tbsp Miso paste
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
For the salad
- 500 g (1lb) noodles
- 4 cups red cabbage shredded
- 6 small cucumbers sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint
- ½ cup fresh coriander/cilantro
- fresh chillies sliced (optional)
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil / canola oil
- 2 tbsp rive vinegar/lemon juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Whisk together the miso paste, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and minced garlic in a medium bowl.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half, horizontally. Add the chicken to a bowl or ziploc bag and pour over the marinade.
- Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes (you can also leave it to marinate overnight in the fridge).
- Heat a large skillet, grill pan or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes while you cook the noodles.
- Cook according to package instructions then rinse under cold water and drain. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Thinly slice the cabbage and cucumber and add the fresh herbs. Add the veggies to the bowl. Slice the chicken and add to the salad.
- Whisk together the oil, vinegar or lemon juice, soy sauce and honey and pour over the salad.
- Toss together then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1091mg
(45%)
Potassium
758mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1055IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1091mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 758mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1055IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.