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Asian Chicken Salad


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5 from 9 reviews

  • Author: Pinch of Yum
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Description

This Asian Chicken Salad is crunchy, fresh, and packed with BIG flavors! Shredded slaw, carrots, edamame, crunchy chow mein noodles, and soy-marinated chicken on top. YUM!


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 23 cups shredded lettuce or slaw (I used raw grated Brussels sprouts)
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 cups cooked, shelled edamame
  • toasted sesame seeds (optional)
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese 5 spice seasoning
  • 2 cups chow mein noodles (dry crunchy kind)

Instructions

  1. Combine Salad Ingredients: Toss all salad ingredients – green onions, lettuce, almonds, carrots, cilantro, edamame, and sesame seeds.
  2. Marinate Chicken: Whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, and seasoning. Marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 1 hour.
  3. Cook Chicken: Bake chicken in the sauce at 400 degrees, for about 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through. When chicken is cooled, shred and add to the salad.
  4. Toss Salad: Toss with dressing of your choice and chow mein noodles just before serving.

Notes

Dressing: I used a bottled dressing! But I also made my own quick and easy version of an Asian dressing by whirring all these together in the food processor: 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter, 1 tablespoon hoisin, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and about 1/3 cup water.

Nutrition info: Nutrition info includes the homemade dressing. 

  • Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Toss
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Keywords: asian chicken salad, asian salad, chicken salad, salad recipe