Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 12 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups); 14 head red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups); 1 large carrot, shredded (about 2 cups); 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens included (about 1/2 cup); 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, in water, drained; ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or 1 ½ teaspoons chili sauce; ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
12 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups)
14 head red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 large carrot, shredded (about 2 cups)
3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens included (about 1/2 cup)
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, in water, drained
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or 1 ½ teaspoons chili sauce
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and brush onto chicken breasts.
3
Arrange in a baking dish and bake until juices run clear, about 13 to15 minutes.
4
Remove from oven, cool completely, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
5
In a large bowl, combine Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallions, water chestnuts, Mandarin orange and sliced chicken.
6
In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, brown sugar and chili sauce.
7
Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
8
Divide among bowls and top each serving with 2 teaspoons toasted almonds.

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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: 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided, 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 12 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups), 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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