Kinda Like California Pizza Kitchen Chinese Chicken Salad
Transport your taste buds straight to a California bistro with this vibrant and flavor-packed "Kinda Like California Pizza Kitchen Chinese Chicken Salad." Bursting with crisp romaine, crunchy red cabbage, and zesty shredded carrots, this salad is topped with tender grilled chicken and golden wonton strips for irresistible texture. The star of the dish is the sesame-ginger dressing, a harmonious blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and garlic, delivering the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy notes. Toasted sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, and green onions add a fragrant, gourmet touch, making this a satisfying meal or a crowd-pleasing side. Ready in just 30 minutes, this Asian-inspired chicken salad is an easy-to-make, wholesome option that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Red cabbage
- 1 cup Shredded carrots
- 2 cups Grilled chicken breast
- 1 cup Wonton strips
- 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil
- 1.5 teaspoons Fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the sesame ginger dressing by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, grated ginger, honey, minced garlic, salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside for flavors to meld.
Shred the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red cabbage and combine with the lettuce in a large mixing bowl.
Add the shredded carrots, grilled chicken breast (sliced or shredded), and sliced green onions to the bowl with the lettuce and cabbage.
Toss the salad with the sesame ginger dressing until everything is evenly coated.
Top the salad with wonton strips, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped cilantro for an extra burst of flavor and crunch.
Serve immediately and enjoy this delicious, savory-sweet salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2317 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 123.9 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.1 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 259 mg | 86% | |
| Sodium | 5415 mg | 235% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 179.9 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.3 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.4 g | ||
| Protein | 108.1 g | 216% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 389 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 11.4 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 2463 mg | 52% | |
*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.
