Chinese Chicken Salad
servings
Enjoy this Chinese Chicken Salad for a cool, refreshing lunch or light dinner. Topped with a Sesame Ginger Dressing, this salad combines Asian-inspired flavors with shredded chicken and coleslaw mix.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces coleslaw mix
- 1 cup shredded chicken I use rotisserie
- 1 yellow pepper cored, seeded, and sliced thin
- 15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup pickled red onions
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 instant ramen packet, do not use the flavor packet
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
- 1 clove minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon chili paste can substitute red pepper flakes, and add more or less to taste.
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the 14 ounces coleslaw mix, 2 cups shredded chicken, sliced yellow pepper, 15 ounces drained mandarin orange slices, ⅓ cup sliced almonds, 1/3 cup pickled red onions, 1/3 cup green onions, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley. Gently crush the ramen noodles to the desired size over the bowl. Gently mix all ingredients together.
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger, 1 clove minced garlic, and ¼ teaspoon chili paste. While whisking continuously, slowly pour in the olive oil and mix until completely blended.
- Pour over salad just before ready to serve and gently toss everything to coat.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1127IU | Vitamin C: 124mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg