Chinese Chicken Salad

Dairy Free
Health score
25%
Chinese Chicken Salad
45 min.
6
448kcal

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If you're looking for a vibrant and satisfying dish that perfectly balances flavors and textures, look no further than this delightful Chinese Chicken Salad. This recipe is not only dairy-free but also packed with protein, making it an excellent choice for a healthy lunch or a refreshing side dish. With its colorful array of fresh ingredients, including crisp Napa cabbage, tender chicken, and crunchy peanuts, this salad is a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

The star of this dish is the marinated chicken, which is infused with a delicious blend of ginger, green onions, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. The addition of ramen noodles adds a unique twist, providing a satisfying crunch that complements the tender chicken and fresh vegetables. Tossed in a zesty dressing made from rice vinegar and sesame oil, every bite bursts with flavor, making it hard to resist going back for seconds.

This Chinese Chicken Salad is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 45 minutes—but it also allows for flexibility. You can easily customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or adjusting the seasoning to suit your taste. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, this salad is sure to impress your family and friends. So grab your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a deliciously healthy meal that’s perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • cups chicken breast cubed
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoon ginger fresh minced peeled
  •  spring onion thinly sliced
  • head napa cabbage very thin cut into slivers
  • 0.3 cup peanuts chopped
  •  japanese ramen noodles (reserved from ramen noodle packages used in salad)
  • ounce japanese ramen noodles 
  • 0.5 cup vinegar white
  • 0.5 cup sesame oil 
  • tablespoon sesame oil 
  • tablespoons sesame seed dry toasted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together first 6 marinade ingredients. In a medium-size bowl, toss chicken with 1/4 cup marinade and marinate for 1 hour.
  2. Heat sesame oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chicken and cook, without stirring, until nicely browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 more minutes. (If you're short on time, cook chicken immediately after tossing it with marinade.)
  4. Transfer cooked chicken to a large bowl, and add remaining salad ingredients; toss to combine.
  5. Pour remaining marinade over salad and toss until everything is well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours, or overnight, to let the flavors develop.

Nutrition Facts

Calories448kcal
Protein16.89%
Fat36.89%
Carbs46.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
56.04
Glycemic Load
13.63
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
24.810869666545%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
1.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:448.12kcal
22.41%
Fat:18.64g
28.67%
Saturated Fat:5.09g
31.81%
Carbohydrates:52.53g
17.51%
Net Carbohydrates:48.56g
17.66%
Sugar:20.8g
23.11%
Cholesterol:32mg
10.67%
Sodium:953.04mg
41.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:19.19g
38.38%
Vitamin K:86.61µg
82.48%
Vitamin C:42.97mg
52.09%
Folate:191.99µg
48%
Vitamin B3:8.74mg
43.68%
Vitamin B6:0.82mg
40.89%
Vitamin B1:0.6mg
40.03%
Manganese:0.8mg
39.86%
Selenium:22.94µg
32.77%
Phosphorus:245.4mg
24.54%
Potassium:733.87mg
20.97%
Calcium:186.5mg
18.65%
Iron:3.28mg
18.25%
Magnesium:67.58mg
16.89%
Copper:0.33mg
16.43%
Fiber:3.97g
15.88%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.23%
Vitamin A:623.04IU
12.46%
Vitamin B5:1.14mg
11.36%
Zinc:1.38mg
9.22%
Vitamin E:1.08mg
7.19%
Vitamin B12:0.21µg
3.45%
Source:My Recipes