Description
Enjoy a vibrant, refreshing Chinese Chicken Salad that combines crisp vegetables with tender chicken and a zesty homemade dressing. This dish is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, offering a delightful mix of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (can substitute 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 seed oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake well. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad.
- In a large bowl, layer shredded Napa cabbage and chopped Iceberg lettuce. Drizzle with some dressing.
- Top with diced chicken, julienned carrots, drained mandarin oranges, and diced green onions. Drizzle more dressing over the top.
- Finish with sliced almonds, chow mein noodles, crispy wonton strips, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately with any remaining dressing on the side.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg