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Asian Chicken Salad

This crunchy Asian Chicken Salad s the perfect combination of  great color, texture and flavor! An amazing main dish salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 338kcal
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts skinless and boneless
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro chopped fine
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp grated lime peel
  • 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 3 cups Napa Cabbage
  • 3 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breasts into thin strips
  • In a bowl combine 3 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp lime juice, 1 Tbsp cilantro,cayenne, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper
  • Add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes
  • Heat pan and saute chicken until cooked through
  • Set aside to cool
  • In a bowl mix together the 1/2 C olive oil, 1/4 C lime juice, lime peel, vinegar, chili powder, sugar, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper
  • In a large bowl, add together cabbage, spinach, carrots, cilantro, chicken and peanuts
  • Add in dressing mixture and toss

Notes

  1. The salad uses napa cabbage which I like better than the traditional green or red cabbage.  It's softer and prettier in a salad.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces before marinating. This allows the marinade to cover more of the chicken for better flavor and allows it to cook quicker.
  3. To save time you could use store bought rotisserie chicken and just cut it up.
  4. The dressing is not spicy, but feel free to leave out the red pepper flakes if you desire.  I found that it gives the dressing great flavor.
  5. I like to reserve a bit of a few of the ingredients like the carrots, cilantro and peanuts to sprinkle some on top right before serving. Always dress the salad right before serving.
  6. You could also add in some mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, crunchy chow mein noodles, wonton strips, diced bell peppers, snap peas, snow peas or ramen noodles or your favorite veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1615IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg