Description
A vibrant Chinese chicken salad with crisp vegetables, tender chicken, and a tangy peanut-hoisin dressing. Perfectly balanced for a quick, flavorful lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
4 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
3 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
2½ cups cooked chicken, diced
1 cup carrots, julienned
1 Mandarin orange, peeled and segmented
2 green onions, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
1 cup chow mein noodles, cooked or uncooked
1/4 cup won ton strips
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Shred Napa cabbage and chop iceberg lettuce. Place in a large mixing bowl.
In a jar, combine rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, peanut oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ground ginger, and sesame seed oil. Shake well to emulsify.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the dressing over the salad base. Add the chicken, carrots, orange segments, and green onions. Toss gently to coat.
Top with almonds, chow mein noodles, won ton strips, and sesame seeds. Transfer the remaining dressing to a small serving bowl for guests to dress salad as desired.
Notes
Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes before using for enhanced flavor.
For convenience, use pre-made rotisserie chicken.
Adjust honey to taste based on the sweetness of the Mandarin oranges or personal preference.
If iceberg lettuce is unavailable, romaine is a suitable substitute.
Toss won ton strips just before serving to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: trends
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg