Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe: Easiest One To Make
Salads are the main part of meals for people who are on a diet. There are many types of salads where we give priority to vegetables. But some of us like chickens in their salads but in a healthy way. This Chinese chicken salad recipe is for these chicken lovers.
This is going to be a different types of salad comparing the conventional types. The exception is in the use of chicken. Though we are using chicken, this is going to be completely a healthy salad. So, let’s start with this exceptional chicken salad.
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Chicken Salad Recipe Review Table
The amount of calories in this recipe is the trending question for people who are going to try this. To get a clear idea about calories, making time, and number of servings, the following table is going to help you.
| Course: Salad | Cuisine: Chinese | Difficulty: Easy | ||
| Total Time: 20 Minutes | ||||
| Serving | Preparation Time | Mixing Time | Calories | |
| 4 people | 15 Minutes | 5 Minutes | 380 | |
Utensils Needed To Make Chicken Salad
This is a bowl-based recipe. Here you will need 5 or 6 different-sized bowls. Besides bowls, you need some more utensils. The list of these utensils is here. Arrange these items before starting the recipe.
- Chopper
- Chopping Board
- Large Mixing Bowl
- 5 Small Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Fork
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients
A huge list of ingredients. Normally a salad is a short and simple recipe with minimum ingredients. But this time it is different. The main point of the recipe where we need a variety of ingredients is dressing. Let’s see the list.
- Cabbage: 2 Cups (Chopped)
- Carrot: 1 Cup (Chopped)
- Romaine: 2 Cups (Chopped)
- Purple Cabbage: 1 Cup (Chopped)
- Green Onion: ½ cup (Chopped)
- Chicken: 1 cup (Boiled with salt only)
- Orange: 2 pc (Use peeled mandarin orange)
- Peanut: 1 cup
- Rice Vinegar: ⅓ cup
- Olive Oil: ⅓ cup
- Soy Sauce: ¼ cup
- Sesame Oil: 1 tbsp
- Garlic: 1 tsp (chopped)
- Honey: ⅓ cup
- Chrispy Noodles: 2 tbsp
- Sesame Seeds: 1 tbsp
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe Instructions
This is not going to be a long recipe. Chopping and mixing are the main parts of it. So only 4 steps will be enough to describe this recipe. So, let’s start the steps in detail.
Step 1: Chop the Vegetables
In this recipe, we will use 5 vegetable ingredients. They are green and purple with cabbage, carrot, romaine, and green onion. We need them chopped. So, take a chopper and a chopping board and chop them.
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The chopping size will be roughly from ½ cm to 1 cm for cabbage, romaine, and green onion. But carrots should be this. Try it as thin as possible. Keep carrot 1 and ½ inches long.
Step 2: Mix The Vegetables and Nut
Take a large mixing bowl and add all the vegetables according to the above-mentioned measurement. With these vegetables, add shredded chicken, peanuts, and peeled oranges. Mix them well.
Step 3: Make Dressing
We need dressing for this salad. For the dressing, we need a small mixing bowl and add ⅓ cup rice vinegar, ⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp chopped garlic, and finally ⅓ cup honey.
Again we need to mix all the ingredients here. You may take a whisk to ensure proper mixing. Mixing will make our dressing perfect.
Step 4: Give a Final Mix
This is the time for a final mix. Pour the dressing into the vegetable bowl and mix all the ingredients very well. Ensure all the vegetables, nuts, and orange slices get well coded.
Take time and mix. Give 2 or 3 mix everything. The salad should be ready this time. Now we need to add some garnish. Add crunchy noodles and leftover orange segments. The salad is ready to serve.
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In this recipe, we will use 5 vegetable ingredients. They are green and purple with cabbage, carrot, romaine, and green onion. We need them chopped. So, take a chopper and a chopping board and chop them.
- The chopping size will be roughly from ½ cm to 1 cm for cabbage, romaine, and green onion. But carrots should be this. Try it as thin as possible. Keep carrot 1 and ½ inches long.
- Take a large mixing bowl and add all the vegetables according to the above-mentioned measurement. With these vegetables, add shredded chicken, peanuts, and peeled oranges. Mix them well.
- We need dressing for this salad. For the dressing, we need a small mixing bowl and add ⅓ cup rice vinegar, ⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp chopped garlic, and finally ⅓ cup honey.
- Again we need to mix all the ingredients here. You may take a whisk to ensure proper mixing. Mixing will make our dressing perfect.
- This is the time for a final mix. Pour the dressing into the vegetable bowl and mix all the ingredients very well. Ensure all the vegetables, nuts, and orange slices get well coded.
- Take time and mix. Give 2 or 3 mix everything. The salad should be ready this time. Now we need to add some garnish. Add crunchy noodles and leftover orange segments. The salad is ready to serve.
Do’s and Don’ts of Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Every time I try to provide some personalized tips about a recipe. This is no exception too. Follow the following dos and don’ts to make the recipe perfect.
- The cut of vegetables is important for the recipe. I suggest to chop the cabbage and romaine into 1 or ½ cm wide and 1 or 2 inches long. For green onion, make thin rings and carrot should be like thin pins.
- You can use some salts to add a salty taste to the salad. I know many people who always like salt. So, it is up to you.
- Always keep your eye on mixing especially when you are trying to mix vegetables with dressing. To mix easily, you may take a large bowl so that you can move things easily inside it.
- Garnish is always up to you. You may use this or not. If you have the ingredients then the crunchy noodles will add a different taste to the salad. Also, it will contribute to the visual of the salad.
FAQs
If you are planning to try this recipe then you may find some confusing parts. I am going to clear up this confusion by answering some questions. If you still have any confusion, please let me know through comments.
Can I use a different type of cabbage or lettuce?
For a salad, you have complete freedom to change vegetables. So, the answer is yes. You can substitute the cabbage or romaine with any type of lettuce or greens you prefer. Napa cabbage or iceberg lettuce are good alternatives. You may try these. Also, you may use cucumber instead of carrots.
Can I make the dressing ahead of time?
Absolutely! As there is no matter the temperature of the dressing, you can prepare it a day in advance. If you prepare it in advance then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Just give it a good shake before using it.
How can I make this salad spicier?
I suggest not making the salad spicy. This is not a Chinese style to use the spice in the salad. But if you like spice then you can mix in a teaspoon of chili flakes or a splash of Sriracha sauce into the dressing.
Is it okay to replace peanuts with another type of nut?
No, All nuts are not the same as peanuts. Some nuts are bitter and some are harder. But if you have a peanut allergy or prefer other nuts, you can replace peanuts with cashews.
My Suggestion
Salads are freshly taken. But if you have any unsolvable issues then you may store it for one day in the fridge. If you are going to try this recipe at home then let me know how was it. If you want to suggest any other recipe to publish in my blog I will appreciate that.
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