Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -1 14 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 2 slices gingerroot, fresh, peeled (each about 1/4 inches thick); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cups cabbage coleslaw blend; 12 red pepper, thinly sliced; 12 yellow pepper, thinly sliced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, julianne sliced; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, juice of; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated; 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 -1 14 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 garlic cloves, halved
2 slices gingerroot, fresh, peeled (each about 1/4 inches thick)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cups cabbage coleslaw blend
12 red pepper, thinly sliced
12 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup fresh spinach leaves, julianne sliced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juice of
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
2 teaspoons sugar
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

1
Place chicken, garlic, sliced ginger, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a saucepan.
2
Add water to just cover chicken.
3
Cover, heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, 15-20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
4
Drain and allow chicken to cook slightly.
5
Meanwhile, combine coleslaw mix, sliced red and yellow peppers, green onions, spinach leaves and cilantro in a salad bowl.
6
When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size pieces and toss with coleslaw and vegetable mixture.
7
Whisk together lime juice, jalapeno pepper, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, minced ginger and sugar; drizzle over salad and toss to coat evenly.
8
Garnish with 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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -1 14 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 garlic cloves, halved, 2 slices gingerroot, fresh, peeled (each about 1/4 inches thick), ¼ teaspoon salt, 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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