Description
A refreshing and flavorful Chinese Chicken Salad featuring grilled chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
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- 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 2 cups grilled chicken breast sliced or cubed
- 11 ounces mandarin oranges drained
- 4 green onions sliced
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, ginger paste, garlic, olive oil, and sesame oil to prepare the dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine shredded Napa cabbage, chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, and sliced grilled chicken.
- Add drained mandarin oranges, sliced green onions, slivered almonds, and toasted sesame seeds to the salad mix.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Top the salad with chow mein noodles just before serving for added crunch.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- You can substitute grilled chicken with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Leftover salad can be stored in the refrigerator, but it’s best consumed fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg