Chinese Chicken Salad
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a refreshing mix of veggies, tender chicken, and crunchy almonds, perfect for a light meal.
Equipment
- large bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
For the salad
- 3 cups finely chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 cups shredded chicken cooked and shredded
- ½ cup jarred mandarin oranges drained
- 1 packet instant ramen crushed, flavor packet discarded
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
For the dressing
- 3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. minced ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
Directions
- In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red cabbage, chicken, mandarin oranges, crushed ramen noodles, carrots, green onions, and sliced almonds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Slowly drizzle in vegetable oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
- Before serving, drizzle dressing over salad and toss to combine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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