Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and flavor-packed Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad! Perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner, this recipe combines tender, shredded chicken breast with crisp green cabbage, sweet carrots, and fragrant green onions. Its standout feature? A delightful crunch from toasted ramen noodles, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds, perfectly balanced by a tangy, honey-sesame dressing made with soy sauce and rice vinegar. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad offers the perfect harmony of textures and tastes in every bite. Serve it fresh and watch it become your go-to dish for satisfying cravings while staying healthy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cups Green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 cup Carrots, julienned
- 3 stalks Green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 packet Ramen noodles (unflavored, broken into small pieces)
- 1 cup Slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the broken ramen noodles, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds to the skillet.
Toast them for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, green cabbage, carrots, and green onions.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetables. Toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
Just before serving, add the cooled ramen noodle mixture to the salad and toss gently to combine. This ensures the crunch stays intact.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
485 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.4 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 342 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.8 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.7 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 32.4 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 583 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
