Description
A light, crunchy, and flavor-packed salad featuring shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zingy ginger sesame dressing. Perfect for quick meals or healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 3 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped peanuts (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil or neutral oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp sriracha or chili paste (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and sriracha until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, coleslaw mix, red cabbage, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss everything until evenly coated.
- Top with sliced almonds or peanuts and sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
- Keep the dressing separate until ready to serve if making ahead.
- Toast nuts and sesame seeds for enhanced flavor.
- Customize with napa cabbage, kale, or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chicken coleslaw salad, ginger sesame dressing, healthy chicken salad, asian chicken salad, easy chicken slaw recipe