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Authentic Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe | Easy & Flavorful

 
INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 4 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey 4 cups packed shredded napa cabbage or romaine lettuce 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles (optional) 1/4 cup chopped cashews or peanuts (optional) Carrot curls and green onions for garnish

PREPARATION:

  1. For dressing, combine peanut oil, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in small jar with tight-fitting lid; shake well.
  2. Place chicken in large bowl. Pour dressing over chicken; toss to coat.*

    *Salad may be made ahead to this point; cover and refrigerate chicken mixture until ready to serve.

  3. Add cabbage, shredded carrots and sliced onions to bowl; toss well to coat. Serve over chow mein noodles, if desired. Sprinkle cashews, if desired, over salad. Garnish with carrot curls and onions.
This recipe appears in: Chinese