Salads
Poultry
Asian
Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Low carbohydrate
Low fat
High protein
Balanced
Chinese Chicken Salad

4

15 mins

A quick, crunchy salad made with cooked chicken, cabbage, Chinese leaf, spring onions and mandarin oranges, tossed in a sesame and soy dressing. A great way to use leftover or shop-bought cooked chicken.

Ingredients
  • 100g lettuce, chopped
  • 300g frozen edamame beans
  • 150g white or red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 150g Chinese leaf, shredded (or savoy cabbage) 
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 400g cooked skinless chicken breast, shredded or chopped
  • 100g tinned mandarin oranges in juice, drained
  • 4 spring onions, chopped

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce (or tamari or gluten-free soy sauce)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1–2 tbsp mandarin juice, from the mandarins in juice
  • 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp finely grated or crushed garlic
Needed kitchenware
Instructions

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Cook the edamame in boiling water (3 minutes), then drain, rinse under cold water and drain well.

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Whisk all the dressing ingredients.

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Put the lettuce, cabbage, Chinese leaf, carrots, pepper, edamame and chicken in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and toss well.

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Scatter with the mandarin segments and spring onions, and serve.

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Storage information

Store the salad and dressing separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add the dressing just before serving.

Tip

Cooking the chicken: Poach 500g raw chicken breast in simmering water for 15 minutes, until cooked through, then shred.

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Beginner
Low effort
Non-cook meals
Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
Family-friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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