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Asian Chicken Salad

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A vibrant and delicious Asian Chicken Salad packed with fresh vegetables, tender chicken, and a zesty dressing—perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

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  • 1 large head romaine or butter lettuce
  • ½ small head red cabbage
  • ½ small head Napa cabbage
  • 2 to 3 large carrots, grated
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup cooked edamame beans
  • 1 cup canned mandarins, drained
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup wonton crisps
  • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 to 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 pressed garlic clove
  • 1 tsp grated or pureed ginger
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 5 to 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, pureed or grated
  • 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, cooking oil, honey, and minced garlic, and grated ginger. Whisk everything together. Toss in the chicken breasts, ensuring they’re well-coated. Let them marinate for about 15-30 minutes.
  2. Sauté the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, arrange the marinated chicken in the skillet. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Remove and let it rest before slicing.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and the ¼ cup of water with cornstarch. Whisk until well-mixed.
  4. Combine the Veggies: In a large bowl, mix the chopped romaine, red cabbage, Napa cabbage, grated carrots, green onions, edamame, cilantro, and mandarin oranges. Toss gently.
  5. Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the veggies. Toss gently until well coated.
  6. Slice and Top: Once the chicken has rested, slice it into strips and arrange on top of the salad.
  7. Finish it Off: Top with sliced almonds and wonton crisps. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.

Notes

For best results, assemble the salad right before serving to keep it fresh. You can prep ingredients ahead of time.

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Keywords: chicken salad, Asian salad, healthy salad, summer salad, easy salad

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