Description
A refreshing and crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad featuring shredded chicken thighs, crisp lettuce, Napa cabbage slaw, and a tangy sesame-soy dressing. This salad combines vibrant veggies with savory chicken and optional crunchy noodles and peanuts for texture, perfect as a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 3 cups chopped lettuce
- 2 cups shredded Napa or cabbage slaw
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- ⅓ cup chopped green onion
- 5 cooked chicken thighs, shredded
Dressing
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 3 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 and ½ tsp. sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp. grated fresh ginger
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup crunchy noodles
- ½ cup peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare the salad base: In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, shredded Napa cabbage slaw, shredded carrot, and chopped green onion. Toss these vegetables together to mix evenly.
- Add shredded chicken: Add the shredded cooked chicken thighs to the salad bowl and toss everything together to distribute the chicken evenly throughout the salad.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger until the sugar dissolves and the dressing is well combined.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are coated with the flavorful dressing.
- Add optional toppings and serve: Sprinkle crunchy noodles and peanuts over the top before serving, adding an extra layer of texture and flavor to the salad.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken thighs for moist, flavorful meat—poached, grilled, or roasted chicken works well.
- Crunchy noodles and peanuts are optional but add delightful texture.
- Adjust the sugar in the dressing to taste if you prefer a less sweet dressing.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
- Fresh ginger can be substituted with ground ginger if unavailable, but fresh is preferred for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: Chinese chicken salad, Asian chicken salad, crunchy chicken salad, sesame dressing salad, healthy chicken salad
