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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe: A Fresh, Flavor-Packed Favorite

Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with Chinese chicken salad, including shredded lettuce, purple cabbage, carrots, mandarin oranges, cashews, roasted chicken, and sesame seeds, on a mottled gray-blue surface.
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Fresh, vibrant Chinese chicken salad with shredded vegetables, tender chicken, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a quick, healthy meal.

 

Ingredients

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Dressing:

  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil

Salad:

  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 cup toasted cashews
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

 

Instructions

  • For the dressing, combine grated ginger, chopped garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and avocado oil in a small jar. Whisk until well blended and set aside.
  • For the salad, place chopped romaine in a large bowl. Add red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, cilantro, green onions, and shredded chicken.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
  • Serve immediately, topped with mandarin oranges, cashews, and almonds as desired.

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