Description
This Napa Chicken Salad is crunched up to the MAX! Fresh napa cabbage, juicy rotisserie chicken, a super easy homemade sesame dressing, and crunchy handfuls of cashews, fried wonton strips, dried ramen noodles, crispy fried onions, or sesame sticks…the choice is yours!
Ingredients
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Napa Chicken Salad:
- 1 head of napa cabbage, cleaned, trimmed, and shredded (about 10 cups)
- 1 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup of cashews
- 1 cup of something crunchy – fried wonton strips, crispy fried onions, or crushed-up dry ramen noodles
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds (optional)
Sesame Dressing:
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or avocado oil (see FAQs)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (to taste)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Toss the shredded cabbage with the green onions (and you can keep this mixture in an airtight bowl in the fridge for several days)!
- Shake all the dressing ingredients in a jar.
- When you’re ready to serve, toss the cabbage mixture with the chicken, cashews, wontons, and enough dressing to generously coat. Serve with extra green onions and sesame seeds on top!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Keywords: napa chicken salad, napa salad, napa cabbage salad
