Shanghai Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Shanghai Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup hoisin sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated; 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1/2 head napa cabbage (shredded) or 1/2 head Chinese cabbage; 1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1 cup chow mein noodles

Servings: persons

1/2 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/2 head napa cabbage (shredded) or 1/2 head Chinese cabbage
1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 cup chow mein noodles

1
Whisk vinegar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, and sesame oil together in medium bowl. Place chicken in single layer in Dutch oven. Pour 1/3 cup vinegar mixture over chicken breast, reserve remaining vinegar mixture to use as dressing. Add remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce and 3 cups water to pot. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer chicken until cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
2
Transfer chicken to plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cool enough to handle. Shred chicken into long thin strands using two forks.
3
Transfer chicken to large serving bowl, toss with 2 tbsp of reserved vinegar mixture and season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage, bell pepper, scallions, and remaining vinegar mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles and serve.

675

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup hoisin sauce, and more.

Yes, Shanghai 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.

Shanghai Chicken Salad

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