Easy Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Easy Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe - a salad for the non Asian home cooks. Made with red and green cabbage, shredded chicken, carrots and Chow Mein noodles. Topped with easy peanut dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
For the salad:
- 2 cups green cabbage shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 2 cups chicken shredded
- 1 cup Chow Mein noodles
- cilantro (optional, for garnishing)
- peanuts (optional, for garnishing)
- scallions (green part only, optional, to taste)
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup sriracha or less, to taste
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar (substitute 1 tbsp white vinegar and 1 tbsp water)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp fresh ginger dried could be substituted, start with 1/8 tsp and add more if needed
- 1/4 tsp sesame seeds optional
For the salad:
In a bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, chicken and Chow Mein. Top with peanuts, scallions and cilantro (optional), for garnishing.
Add 1/2 of the dressing, toss until evenly coated. Add more dressing, if you'd like. Serve.
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1704mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5690IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3.3mg