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Chinese Chicken Salad

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Change up your usual boring salad with this crispy and flavorful Chinese Chicken Salad recipe! Made with crunchy napa cabbage, crispy ramen noodles and a delicious asian dressing this salad will become a weeknight staple and family favorite.

Ingredients

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For the chicken:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

For the Salad:

  • 6 cups shredded napa cabbage (roughly 1 medium head of napa cabbage)
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots (roughly 1 large carrot)
  • 1/2 cup shelled edamame
  • 3 green onion (whites and light green), thinly sliced
  • 4 oz ramen noodles, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • optional: handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

For the dressing:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken in combination of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil and pepper in a large bowl for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Bake chicken (with any remaining marinade juices) in a shallow dish for 15-20 minutes or until chicken runs clear
  4. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting into strips.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add almonds. Cook for about 2 minutes and then add ramen noodles to toast for another 2 minutes or starting to brown. Add sesame seeds and cook for 1 more minute or until everything is lightly browned.
  6. Combine cabbage, carrot, edamame and green onions in a large salad bowl.
  7. Add almonds, noodles and sesame seeds to salad.
  8. Combine all dressing ingredients.
  9. Top salad with chicken, cilantro (if using) and desired amount of dressing. Mix well.
  10. Salad keeps in the fridge for 2-3 days. Will keep longer if you reserve dressing for before serving.
  11. Enjoy room temperature or cold.

Find it online: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/chinese-chicken-salad-recipe/