Easy Asian Chicken Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this Easy Asian Chicken Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish packed with bold flavors and satisfying crunch. Featuring tender shredded chicken, crisp green and red cabbage, crunchy carrots, and cool cucumber, this salad is tossed in a tangy-sweet sesame-ginger dressing made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. Fresh cilantro and green onions add a burst of herbaceous flavor, while optional roasted peanuts or cashews provide a delightful nutty crunch. Ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this quick and healthy recipe is also make-ahead friendly, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully in the refrigerator. Garnish with sesame seeds for a stunning finishing touch and enjoy a nutritious, flavor-packed meal inspired by Asian cuisine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
- 2 cups Green cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup Red cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium Carrot (julienned or shredded)
- 1 medium Cucumber (thinly sliced into half-moons)
- 3 stalks Green onions (sliced thinly)
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts or cashews (optional, roughly chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (freshly grated)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- to taste Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded or diced chicken, green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro. Toss to mix evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and lime juice to create the dressing. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss thoroughly to coat all the components evenly.
Optional: Sprinkle the roasted peanuts or cashews and sesame seeds over the salad for added crunch and flavor.
Serve immediately as a refreshing meal or chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1642 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 74.7 g | 96% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.9 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 406 mg | 135% | |
| Sodium | 4370 mg | 190% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.6 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.1 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g | ||
| Protein | 175.5 g | 351% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 418 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 3124 mg | 66% | |
*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.
