Description
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a colorful, nutritious meal bursting with fresh flavors. Featuring tender rotisserie chicken, crisp vegetables, and a homemade Asian dressing, this salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a crowd-pleaser at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
- 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup thinly-sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- Asian salad dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds
- Slivered almonds
- Crispy wonton strips for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with half of the Asian dressing and toss to coat. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Add the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl. Toss until well mixed.
- Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to ensure even coverage.
- Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, and crispy wonton strips before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg