Chinese Chicken Salad
Make Chinese chicken salad with a light dressing as an easy and healthy midweek dinner or lunch.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 Cups broccoli slaw broccoli, carrots and red cabbage mix
- ½ Cup carrots peeled and shredded
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 cucumber sliced into strips
- 2 Cups chicken shredded
- 1 Cup almonds sliced
- 4 green onions sliced, for topping
- ½ Cup cilantro fresh chopped, for garnish
For the Dressing
- ½ Cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 red chili pepper chopped, optional
- 1 Teaspoon ginger ground
- 1 Teaspoon garlic ground
- 1 ½ Tablespoons peanut butter creamy
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the broccoli slaw, carrots, bell pepper, cucumbers, chicken, and almonds in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and garnish with green onions and cilantro. Toss to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
Prep your ingredients ahead: Prepare all your ingredients in advance, including shredding the chicken, slicing the vegetables, and toasting the almonds. This salad is a midweek convenient meal so have everything ready to go.
Keep it crunchy: Chinese chicken salad is all about texture, so use vegetables that are crisp. Avoid over-dressing the salad, as this can lead to soggy ingredients.
Balance flavors: Taste and adjust the dressing to get the perfect balance. Think sweet, salty, savory all at once.
Use high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible. Look for crisp, vibrant vegetables and steer clear of anything remotely wilted.
Keep it crunchy: Chinese chicken salad is all about texture, so use vegetables that are crisp. Avoid over-dressing the salad, as this can lead to soggy ingredients.
Balance flavors: Taste and adjust the dressing to get the perfect balance. Think sweet, salty, savory all at once.
Use high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible. Look for crisp, vibrant vegetables and steer clear of anything remotely wilted.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2934IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg
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