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Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger-Sesame Dressing

This sweet and crunchy Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger-Sesame Dressing is deliciously filling, packed full of fresh veggies and has TONS of flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups napa cabbage chopped
  • 2 cups red cabbage chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup snap peas
  • 1/3 cup baby corn
  • 1/3 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 chicken breasts pounded out
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the dressing:

  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine cabbage, shredded carrots, snap peas, baby corn, bean sprouts, red bell pepper, green onions and fresh cilantro. Set aside.
  • To make the dressing - Using a blender or food processor, combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic clove, honey and fresh ginger and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream and continue blending until mixture is creamy.
  • Using a meat pounder (or empty bottle), pound out the chicken breasts to a uniform thickness. Place chicken breasts in a plastic bag and add 2 tablespoons of the salad dressing. Make sure the chicken is completely coated and allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • To make the chicken - Pre-heat a grill pan or an outdoor grill on medium-high heat and add marinated chicken breasts. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and cook chicken about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until juices run clear. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes before cutting. This keeps them juicy!
  • Add cut up chicken to the salad and toss with the dressing OR keep dressing in a jar and distribute salad with chicken to 4 individual containers for lunches that week. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups of salad, 2 Tbsp dressing + 1/2 chicken breast | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.9g | Protein: 26.6g | Fat: 12.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 10.1g