Chinese Chicken Salad
A colorful Asian salad made with crisp cabbage, tender roasted chicken, sweet bell pepper, and a sweet and tangy peanut-sesame dressing.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic (1 large clove)
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice (optional)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional), or more to taste
Salad
- 1/2 large head romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 medium head Napa cabbage, cored and shredded
- 3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken breast
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
- 1 large carrot, juliened
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup rough chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup rough chopped peanuts or cashews
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- Fried wonton strips, homemade or store-bought (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together oil, peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, garlic, Chinese five spice and red pepper flakes.
- Transfer dressing to fridge and chill preferably for 30 minutes (or freeze for 15).
- For the salad: In a large serving bowl toss together lettuce, cabbage, chicken, bell pepper, carrot, green onions and cilantro. Top with peanuts and sesame seeds.
- Add dressing to entire salad and toss or add dressing to individual servings. Serve immediately after adding dressing.
Notes
- Sesame seeds and wonton strips not included in nutrition estimate as these are optional.