Description
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish combining tender shredded rotisserie chicken with a mix of crisp romaine and iceberg lettuces, crunchy cabbage and carrots, and flavorful green onions and cilantro. Tossed in a bright Asian dressing and topped with crunchy wonton strips, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a dash of crushed red pepper flakes, this salad offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors for a satisfying, healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves (optional), roughly chopped
Toppings
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup crispy salad topper wonton strips
Dressing
- Asian salad dressing (use your preferred recipe)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Add shredded chicken to a large bowl. Pour half of the Asian dressing over the chicken and toss until all pieces are well coated. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to soak into the chicken.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: Add romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots, thinly sliced green onions, and chopped cilantro to the bowl with the chicken. Toss everything together until evenly mixed.
- Add Remaining Dressing: When ready to serve, pour the remaining Asian dressing over the salad mixture and toss again to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, and crispy wonton strips on top as garnishes. Serve immediately to enjoy the salad and toppings at their crispiest.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and flavor, but you can also poach or grill chicken breasts if preferred.
- Feel free to customize the Asian salad dressing to your taste, balancing sweetness, tanginess, and spice.
- To keep wonton strips crispy, add them just before serving.
- Cilantro is optional but adds a fresh herbal note to the salad.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the wonton strips and dressing ingredients are gluten-free or omit the wonton strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: Chinese chicken salad, Asian chicken salad, rotisserie chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, crunchy chicken salad, Asian dressing salad
