Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
This Chinese Chicken Salad has two types of cabbage, tons of fresh vegetables, and shredded chicken tossed in a flavorful peanut dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups Napa cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 red pepper julienned
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- Chow mein crunchy noodles for serving
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey optional, but recommended
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 1-inch thumb fresh ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage, shredded chicken, red peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a small blender or food processor, blend together the ingredients for the dressing: rice vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame seed oil, garlic, and ginger. Taste and season with salt if needed.
- Pour the dressing over the bowl of cabbage and vegetables, and toss to combine. Divide into four bowls and top with crunchy noodles, if desired.
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Notes
My Top Tip: Chop the cabbage and vegetables as finely as possible. This will make the Chinese chicken salad easier to eat and help the flavors of the dressing get into each bite.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4276IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg
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