Chinese Chicken Salad

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This is the greatest Chinese-inspired chicken salad recipe, especially if your crew isn't crazy about the usual soy-flavored dressing.

Submitted by Ann Black
Updated on December 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Salad:

  • 3 ½ boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced

  • 1 head lettuce, torn into small pieces

  • 4 green onions, sliced

  • 4 stalks celery, sliced thin

  • 6 ounces Chinese noodles, heated briefly to crisp

  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Dressing:

  • 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

  • 4 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup peanut oil

Directions

  1. Prepare salad: Combine chicken, lettuce, green onion, celery, noodles, nuts, and sesame seeds in a large salad bowl. Mix all together. Set aside.

  2. Make dressing: Put vinegar in a small bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar before adding oil. Shake, or beat, well.

  3. Add dressing to salad, toss to coat, and serve.

65 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

517 Calories
32g Fat
39g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 517
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 757mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 94mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 396mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.