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Chinese Chicken Salad

A refreshing and crunchy salad featuring shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy sesame dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken can use rotisserie chicken
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens such as romaine and spinach
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded, can use green or purple
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup mandarin oranges canned or fresh
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salad greens, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, green onions, and mandarin oranges.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, and garlic until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to prevent wilting.

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