Chinese-Inspired Chicken Salad (Mandarin Chicken Salad)
This Chinese-Inspired Chicken Salad combines sweet, salty, and savory flavors for a refreshing dish.
Equipment
- large bowl
- small bowl or jar
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups thinly sliced Napa or green cabbage
- 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sugar snap peas thinly sliced
- 3 pieces green onions white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken (12 ounces cooked)
- 1 cup orange segments use canned or fresh
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves stems removed, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup slivered or sliced almonds toasted
- black and/or white sesame seeds for garnish
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos may substitute with low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, sugar snap peas, green onions, and cooked chicken. Toss well to combine.
- In a small bowl or jar combine all of the dressing ingredients. Whisk or shake well to combine. Pour over salad just before serving.
- Gently stir in oranges, cilantro, and toasted almonds. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
May substitute one 12-ounce bag of coleslaw mix for the green and red cabbage and add an additional ½ cup of shredded carrots or snow peas to create the same volume.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 32gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 329mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11g
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