Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade:; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sesame oil; 1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar; 2 ramen noodle seasoning packets (reserved from ramen noodle packages used in salad); 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups cubed chicken breasts or thighs; Salad:; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 head Napa cabbage, cut into very thin slivers; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped peanuts; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted in a dry skillet over medium heat; Three 3-ounce packages oriental- or chicken-flavored ramen noodles, broken

Servings: persons

Marinade:
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar
2 ramen noodle seasoning packets (reserved from ramen noodle packages used in salad)
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cubed chicken breasts or thighs
Salad:
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 head Napa cabbage, cut into very thin slivers
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted in a dry skillet over medium heat
Three 3-ounce packages oriental- or chicken-flavored ramen noodles, broken

1
In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together first 6 marinade ingredients. In a medium-size bowl, toss chicken with 1/4 cup marinade and marinate for 1 hour.
2
Heat sesame oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, without stirring, until nicely browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 more minutes. (If you're short on time, cook chicken immediately after tossing it with marinade.)
3
Transfer cooked chicken to a large bowl, and add remaining salad ingredients; toss to combine. Pour remaining marinade over salad and toss until everything is well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours, or overnight, to let the flavors develop.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade:, 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup sesame oil, 1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, and more.

Yes, Chinese Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chinese Chicken Salad

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