Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Oriental Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 lb cooked chicken, cut bite size (I sauteed 2 pkgs chicken strips seasoned with lemon pepper); 1 small napa cabbage, quartered lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise; 2 carrots, shredded; ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled in stripes,quartered lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise; 2 -3 green onions, sliced in thin diagonal strips (optional); 2 -4 ounces slivered almonds, toasted; 1 package chicken-flavored ramen noodles; 2 -4 ounces sesame seeds; olive oil; chili oil; sesame oil; 3 -4 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; pepper

Servings: persons

1 -2 lb cooked chicken, cut bite size (I sauteed 2 pkgs chicken strips seasoned with lemon pepper)
1 small napa cabbage, quartered lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise
2 carrots, shredded
⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled in stripes,quartered lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise
2 -3 green onions, sliced in thin diagonal strips (optional)
2 -4 ounces slivered almonds, toasted
1 package chicken-flavored ramen noodles
2 -4 ounces sesame seeds
olive oil
chili oil
sesame oil
3 -4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
pepper

1
Toss vegetables and chicken together in a VERY large bowl.
2
Break ramen noodles into a shallow oven pan and toast.
3
Toast almonds and sesame seeds in a seperate pan.
4
Almonds burn quickly!
5
To make dressing, pour 1/8 c olive oil in a glass measuring cup.
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Then add half chili oil and half sesame oil until you have a total of 1/3 cup oil.
7
Add the honey and the seasoning packet from the noodles, then the vinegar and stir together.
8
Taste for seasoning and add pepper if needed.
9
This makes a pretty spicy dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the salad, then add toasty toppings and toss together.
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NOTE: This is best the first day.
12
If you plan on having leftovers, set some salad aside BEFORE adding the dressing and reserve a small amount of dressing in a seperate cup.
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Also reserve some toasty toppings in a baggie.
14
Delicious for lunch the next day and still tastes fresh and not soggy.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 lb cooked chicken, cut bite size (I sauteed 2 pkgs chicken strips seasoned with lemon pepper), 1 small napa cabbage, quartered lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise, 2 carrots, shredded, ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped, and more.

Yes, Oriental 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.

Oriental Chicken Salad

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