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Simple Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
This simple, Chinese chicken salad recipe is bursting at the seams with delicious bright flavors. Marinated chicken breasts are sliced and cooked until tender, then tossed with crunchy cabbage, fresh veggies, and cashews. The finishing touch is the delicious dressing from scratch–everyone will love it!
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
Dressing and Marinade
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or cashew butter
- ¼ cup Coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
Salad
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher sea salt to taste
- Kosher black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head cabbage large
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Transfer 2/3 of it to a small jar and keep to use as a dressing.
- To the bowl with the remaining dressing add the chicken breast and season to taste.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, for about 7-9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, add all the salad ingredients.
- Once the chicken is done, allow it to cool for a bit and add it to the salad.
- Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine.
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Notes
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. You may want to keep the dressing separate from the salad.
- Instead of chicken breasts, use boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
- Feel free to add extra veggies to this recipe such as corn, cucumber, cooked asparagus, celery, etc.
- Sweeten things up by adding your favorite crisp apples or pears.
- If you cannot find coconut aminos, soy sauce will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Potassium
634mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
882IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 882IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.