Description
A vibrant Chinese Chicken Salad featuring tender shredded chicken, crisp napa cabbage, fresh vegetables, mandarin orange segments, and a zesty, natural dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, side dish, or main course, this salad delivers refreshing flavors, satisfying textures, and wholesome nutrition in each bite.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cups crisp napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienne sliced
- 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- 1/3 cup toasted almonds
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (natural)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey (natural)
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cook chicken breast by poaching, baking, or grilling until fully cooked and tender. Let it cool, then shred into bite-sized pieces to make mixing effortless.
- Chop the vegetables: Thinly slice napa cabbage, julienne carrots, and finely chop green onions. These cuts preserve crunch and allow flavors to combine well with the chicken.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar (natural), vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), soy sauce (natural), toasted sesame oil, honey (natural), and freshly grated ginger until smooth and well combined.
- Toss the salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped vegetables, and mandarin orange segments. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Add finishing touches: Just before serving, sprinkle toasted almonds and fresh cilantro over the salad for added texture and brightness.
Notes
- Prep vegetables early to speed up salad assembly.
- Leftover or rotisserie chicken works well to save time.
- Adjust dressing sweetness or tanginess by adding more honey or apple cider vinegar (natural) to taste.
- Toast almonds just before serving for maximum crunch.
- Serve salad chilled or at room temperature for best flavor fusion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Chicken Salad, Chinese Salad, Healthy Lunch, Easy Salad, Crisp Vegetables, Zesty Dressing, Gluten Free, Light Meal
