Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad - healthy salad with chicken breast, cabbage and a crazy delicious homemade Chinese dressings. Topped with fried wonton strips, this easy salad is so good you'll want it every day!

Chinese Chicken Salad - healthy salad with chicken breast and Chinese dressings. Homemade tastes better than restaurants & cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

Easy Chinese Chicken Salad

I love making light, clean and good salads as part of my healthy living lifestyle. There is no better time to make salads as farmers market are sprouting up everywhere this time of year and you can get all kinds of fresh produce from your local farmers.

One of my favorite salads to make is Chinese Chicken Salad—simple green toss with grilled chicken in a savory and tangy homemade Chinese dressing.

I love the colorful mix of salad – cabbage, carrots, cucumber and mixed salad green. The vibrant color instantly enhances my appetite.

Grilled chicken is always great for Chinese chicken salad. I also love the fried wonton strips at the top of my salad, which add amazing crunchy texture to the salad.

However, this salad will not be complete without my special Chinese chicken salad dressing, which is sesame ginger salad dressing packed with amazing flavors. Try my recipe the next time you want a light and refreshing salad!

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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Chinese Chicken Salad - healthy salad with chicken breast and Chinese dressings. Homemade tastes better than restaurants & cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 477 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast fillet
3 cups mixed salad greens
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cucumber peeled, deseeded, and julienned
3 shiitake mushrooms sliced, optional
1 piece fried tofu sliced, optional
5 wonton wrappers
2 cups oil to make crispy wontons

Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing:

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup low-sodium or light soy sauce
1/4 cup pure sesame oil
2- inch ginger peeled and minced
2-3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 stalk scallion cut into thin rounds
1 small shallot peeled and minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame seeds lightly toasted

Instructions

Whisk all the Salad Dressing ingredients together and set aside for at least 1 hour. Refrigerate until use.
Marinate the chicken with salt, black pepper, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing for 30 minutes. Discard marinade before cooking.
Pan-sear the chicken on both sides, until the meat is completely cooked. Remove chicken and cool down. Cut into thin slices.
Cut each wonton wrapper into 8 strips. Heat up the oil in a wok on medium-high heat. When the oil is heated, deep-fry the wonton strips until golden brown. Remove from wok with a strainer and drained on paper towels. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix the salad greens, carrot, cucumber, chicken and the Sesame Ginger dressing. Toss well.
Chill for 5 minutes, garnish with crispy wonton strips and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

To substitute crispy wontons, use store-bought crispy chow mein or home-made crispy rice stick noodles. If you prefer a spicy Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing, add a teaspoon or two of chili sauce and/or chili oil to the dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (3 g)

Calories 477 Calories from Fat 199

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.1g 34%

Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol 97mg 32%

Sodium 1301mg 54%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Sugars 26.1g

Protein 35.7g 71%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

10 COMMENTS... read them below or add one

Daren

July 8, 2015 at 9:32 PM

I love it, looks so healthy and good!

Sean

July 9, 2015 at 7:14 PM

Love it I printed the recipe.

Adeline

July 19, 2015 at 11:38 PM

May I know how long can we store the Salad Dressing in the refrigerator? Was thinking to make more so that as and when can use. :-)

- Rasa Malaysia
  
  July 20, 2015 at 3:51 AM
  
  You can store for a few days.
  
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July 22, 2015 at 1:05 PM

The Panera Asian Chicken salad is very popular in our office come lunch time. We are so excited to try a homemade version, thanks for sharing!

Rheena

January 27, 2016 at 6:38 AM

Thanks Bee we truly enjoyed this dish. My little girl happily continued eating even after we had long finished dinner!!

- Rasa Malaysia
  
  January 27, 2016 at 9:38 PM
  
  That’s a great news! I am happy to hear that.
  
Robert

August 7, 2016 at 3:41 PM

I’ve never cooked with tofu. How much is 1 piece, how is it sliced, and is it deep fried or firied in a skillet?

- Rasa Malaysia
  
  August 9, 2016 at 5:54 PM
  
  If you buy the boxed tofu in supermarket, they are already sliced. They are fried.
  
  - Robert
    
    August 15, 2016 at 11:32 PM
    
    Is there one of your preparations of tofu that you’d suggest to go along with this dish? I got this slab of tofu at the Asian supermarket and I’m kind of at a loss regarding how to prepare it. Stuff I’ve found so far have stated that it should be sliced and dried, including seasoned with salt, before frying, as well as possibly coated with flour, potato starch, rice flour, and corn starch. Then there’s pan-frying versus deep frying. Sorry, I’m kind of overwhelmed with choices. The salad, without the tofu, is great, though. I kinda went to town and added various other ingredients that have been in other versions of the dish, including almond slices, rice sticks, and Mandarin oranges or tangerines. The dressing/marinate really makes the dish.
    
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