Description
This Chinese Chicken Salad is fresh, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Tender chicken, crisp cabbage, juicy mandarin oranges, and crispy toppings are tossed in a sweet sesame dressing for an easy 20-minute meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 4 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 2 ½ cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 11 oz mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
- 1/3 cup green onions, diced
- ½ cup chow mein noodles
- ½ cup crispy wonton strips
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or avocado, vegetable, or canola oil)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Add all dressing ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well until smooth and combined. Refrigerate while preparing the salad.
- Arrange shredded Napa cabbage and chopped iceberg lettuce in a large bowl or on a serving platter.
- Drizzle a small amount of dressing over the greens and toss lightly.
- Top with diced chicken, carrots, mandarin oranges, and green onions.
- Drizzle with additional dressing as desired.
- Sprinkle with sliced almonds, chow mein noodles, crispy wonton strips, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.
Notes
- Pat mandarin oranges dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Add crunchy toppings just before serving to keep them crisp.
- Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for a quick shortcut.
- Store dressing separately if meal prepping.
- Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for a spicy twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Tossed
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg