Szechwan Chicken Salad with Dressing
Spice up your salad game with this vibrant and flavorful Szechwan Chicken Salad with Dressing! Tender, pan-seared chicken breasts are seasoned to perfection and layered over a crisp bed of romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers. A handful of roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro adds a burst of texture and zest. The star of the dish is a bold homemade dressing featuring soy sauce, sesame oil, Szechwan chili paste, and a hint of honey, perfectly balancing savory, spicy, and tangy notes. Ready in just 30 minutes, this nutritious, Asian-inspired salad is the ultimate combo of fresh ingredients and fiery flavors—perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining guests.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Shredded carrots
- 1 whole Cucumber
- 1 whole Red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Szechwan chili paste
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Cook the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Set aside to cool slightly and then slice into thin strips.
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop or tear it into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, slice it thinly, and add it to the bowl along with the shredded carrots and thinly sliced red bell pepper.
Roughly chop the roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro, and sprinkle them over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Szechwan chili paste, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and lime juice to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together gently to combine.
Top the salad with the sliced chicken, giving it one last light toss to coat the chicken with dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Szechwan Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1254 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.4 g | 99% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.8 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 206 mg | 69% | |
| Sodium | 4643 mg | 202% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.3 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.9 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.7 g | ||
| Protein | 98.5 g | 197% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 260 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 2687 mg | 57% | |
*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.
