Nut-Free Chinese Chicken Salad
Bright, refreshing, and allergen-friendly, this Nut-Free Chinese Chicken Salad is the perfect fusion of bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. Featuring tender shredded chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, vibrant red cabbage, crunchy carrots, and sweet mandarin oranges, this salad is packed with both texture and nutrition. Tossed in a tangy-sweet dressing made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, and garnished with toasted sesame seeds for an extra pop of flavor, this nut-free twist on the classic Chinese chicken salad is ideal for anyone avoiding nuts without compromising taste. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a quick, satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner with a refreshing Asian-inspired twist.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup red cabbage
- 1 cup carrots
- 3 stalks green onions
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the chicken. Season the boneless chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes. Once cooled, shred the chicken using two forks.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Thinly slice the romaine lettuce, chop the red cabbage, and julienne (or grate) the carrots. Thinly slice the green onions.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, green onions, canned mandarin oranges, and fresh cilantro.
For the dressing, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced ginger, and minced garlic in a small bowl until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl and toss everything together until the salad is well coated with the dressing.
Garnish the salad with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving. Enjoy your fresh and nut-free Chinese chicken salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1160 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 47.3 g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 296 mg | 99% | |
| Sodium | 3921 mg | 170% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.7 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 45.9 g | ||
| Protein | 119.1 g | 238% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 359 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 2274 mg | 48% | |
*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.
