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Chinese Chicken Salad

Audrey Sommer
Classic Chinese Chicken Salad. Growing up in an Asian American household, I have always craved Asian flavors! This recipe is packed with nutrients while still giving it that Chinese restaurant feel.
5 from 1 vote
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 544 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups Napa cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup red cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup carrots matchsticks
  • ½ cup green onions chopped (or ½ bunch)
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 11 oz can mandarin oranges drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fried Chow Mein noodles

Chicken Marinade

Salad Dressing

  • ½ cup Avocado oil
  • ¼ cup Asian rice vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. ground red chili pepper
  • 1 tsp. Sesame oil
  • 3 tbs. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 tbs. soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • 1" knob ginger grated

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, and place in a small bowl. Pour in the soy sauce, chiu chow oil, minced garlic, and ground white pepper. If you don’t have ground white pepper, you can just use regular black pepper.
  • Let it sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes. If you have time, then preferably overnight.
  • While the meat is marinating, combine into a small bowl the salad dressing ingredients. Combine the avocado oil, rice vinegar, ground pepper, sesame oil, orange juice, soy sauce, grated garlic, and grated ginger, and whisk together until well combined. If you have a blender or small food processor, you can also put all the salad dressing ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. This will ensure that all of the ingredients are combined.
  • Next, heat a medium-sized pan on medium-high heat with 1 tbs. of oil. Then using a pair of tongs, dump all the cubed chicken breast into the pan and spread evenly across the surface. You should hear a sizzle from the chicken when it hits the pan.
  • Let the chicken cook on one side for 3-5 minutes. Then toss the chicken and let it cook for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Once the chicken is done, assemble the salad ingredients into a large bowl. Combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, and fried Chow Mein Noodles. Toss to combine.
  • Then dish the salad into individual sized bowls, top with ½ cup of the cooked chicken. Add some more fried Chow Mein noodles on top, and drizzle with the salad dressing.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Chinese Chicken Salad
Serving Size
 
4
Amount per Serving
Calories
544
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
43
g
66
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
28
g
Cholesterol
 
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
1463
mg
64
%
Potassium
 
817
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
6157
IU
123
%
Vitamin C
 
51
mg
62
%
Calcium
 
153
mg
15
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
544
Serving Size
 
4
Nutrition Facts

These values were taken from a nutrition calculator.

Keyword chicken marinade, Chinese Chicken Salad, meal prep, Salad Dressing
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