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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

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This vibrant Chinese Chicken Salad combines fresh chopped lettuce, shredded Napa cabbage, and carrots with tender shredded chicken thighs, all tossed in a flavorful dressing made from rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Garnished with crunchy noodles and peanuts for added texture, this salad offers a deliciously balanced mix of savory, tangy, and sweet flavors perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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Salad

  • 3 cups chopped lettuce
  • 2 cups shredded Napa or cabbage slaw
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • ⅓ cup chopped green onion
  • 5 cooked chicken thighs, shredded

Dressing

  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 3 tsp. soy sauce
  • 2 and ½ tsp. sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ tsp. grated fresh ginger

Garnish (optional)

  • 1 cup crunchy noodles
  • ½ cup peanuts

Instructions

  1. Prepare the salad base: In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, shredded Napa cabbage or slaw, shredded carrot, and chopped green onion. Add the shredded cooked chicken thighs, then toss everything together to mix evenly throughout the salad.
  2. Make the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger until the sugar dissolves and the ingredients are well combined.
  3. Toss salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture, then toss thoroughly to ensure every bite has a balanced flavor.
  4. Add garnish and serve: If desired, sprinkle crunchy noodles and peanuts on top for added texture and flavor just before serving. Serve immediately to maintain crispness.

Notes

  • Use cooked chicken thighs for added juiciness and flavor; rotisserie chicken works well for convenience.
  • Adjust the amount of sugar in the dressing to suit your sweetness preference.
  • For a gluten-free option, ensure the soy sauce used is gluten-free and omit crunchy noodles or replace with a gluten-free alternative.
  • Fresh grated ginger enhances the dressing’s brightness, but ground ginger can be substituted in a pinch.
  • This salad is best served fresh to keep the vegetables crisp and crunchy noodles from becoming soggy.

Keywords: Chinese chicken salad, Asian salad, healthy chicken salad, sesame dressing, crunchy chicken salad

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