Description
This Asian chicken salad is a vibrant and healthy dish featuring shredded chicken, crisp vegetables, and a homemade sesame-ginger dressing. It's perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or when you need something colorful and nourishing.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by combining rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic in a mason jar or small bowl. Add vegetable oil and shake or whisk until emulsified
- Prepare all vegetables: shred Napa cabbage and red cabbage, julienne carrots, thinly slice red bell pepper, and chop green onions and cilantro. Place in a large mixing bowl
- Add shredded chicken to the bowl with vegetables and toss gently to combine. Refrigerate if preparing ahead
- Just before serving, add mandarin oranges and pour dressing over the salad, tossing to coat all ingredients
- Top with toasted almonds and crispy wonton strips. Serve immediately
Notes
Toast almonds in a dry skillet for enhanced flavor.
Dress the salad just before serving to prevent sogginess.
Store components separately for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg