Description
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a vibrant and crunchy dish featuring shredded Chinese and red cabbage, julienned carrots, tender shredded chicken, and crunchy noodles, all tossed in a tangy, flavorful dressing made with light soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Perfect as a refreshing lunch or light dinner, this salad combines Asian-inspired flavors with a satisfying texture contrast.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar (aka rice wine vinegar, or cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil (or canola or any other neutral flavored oil)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated or very finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Salad
- 4 cups Chinese cabbage (Napa Cabbage), finely shredded
- 1 1/2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 cup carrot, julienned
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup shallots/scallions, finely sliced on the diagonal
- 1/2 to 1 cup crunchy noodles (such as Chang’s crunchy noodles)
- 1 – 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: Combine the light soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, grapeseed oil, sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and black pepper in a jar. Shake well to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Let the dressing sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the finely shredded Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, shredded chicken, and half of the crunchy noodles. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve: Divide the salad into serving bowls. Top each portion with the remaining crunchy noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately to maintain the crunchiness of the noodles and freshness of the salad.
Notes
- Use light soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce for a less intense saltiness and better balance in the dressing.
- Shredding the Chinese and red cabbage finely helps achieve the perfect salad texture.
- Crunchy noodles add an important texture contrast; you can find them in most Asian grocery stores.
- Serve immediately after tossing to prevent the noodles from getting soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: Chinese chicken salad, Asian salad, shredded chicken salad, Asian dressing, crunchy noodles salad, healthy chicken salad
