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Packed full of flavor this easy make ahead Sesame Chicken Salad is a mix of crisp vegetables, grilled chicken, crunchy noodles and fresh herbs.
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Sesame Chicken Salad

Sesame Chicken Salad mixes of crisp vegetables and flavorful chicken with a delicious homemade sesame sauce and dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian chicken salad recipe, chicken salad, chicken salad recipes, make ahead, potlucks, sesame chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 614kcal
Author Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons fresh grated ginger or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce optional
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 medium chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • ¼ head red cabbage about 2 cups sliced
  • ½ head savoy cabbage about 4 cups sliced
  • 2 medium carrots 1 cup grated
  • 1 small bunch scallions sliced
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro about ½ cup chopped
  • 4 large fresh basil leaves about ¼ cup chopped
  • 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Combine orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes or chili garlic sauce in a medium bowl.
  • Pour half the sesame sauce into a skillet and whisk canola oil into remaining sauce to make a homemade sesame dressing.
  • Bring sesame sauce to a simmer in skillet and add chicken, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Once evenly opaque throughout remove chicken to rest and continue simmering the sesame sauce to reduce and thicken slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, shred chicken or dice into bite sized pieces and return to the thicken sesame sauce. Turn chicken to coat and remove from heat. Cool chicken and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the other sesame chicken salad ingredients. Shred cabbage using a sharp knife and use a box grater (or cheese grater) to easily shred carrots. Thinly slice scallions and chop other fresh herbs.
  • Mix sliced cabbage, carrots, scallions, and herbs together. Then, top with chicken, dressing and chow mein noodles before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 614kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 1428mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 7053IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg