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.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
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
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk to incorporate. Add more water if it appears thick. Start with 2 tbsp Sriracha and add up to 2 more tbsp, to taste.
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.
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Nutrition
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