Description
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a vibrant, healthy dish that combines shredded rotisserie chicken with crisp vegetables and a flavorful Asian dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights, this refreshing salad can be prepared in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal option for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 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 cilantro leaves, roughly chopped (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 and half of the Asian dressing. Toss well and let sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Add the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl. Toss until evenly mixed.
- When ready to serve, pour the remaining dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently.
- Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, and crispy wonton strips before serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg