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Asian Chicken Crunch Salad

Asian chicken crunch salad with sesame-ginger dressing, shredded cabbage, mandarin oranges, and crunchy ramen noodles. Sesame-glazed chicken coats every bite for a tangy, sweet, crunchy Asian coleslaw-style salad.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken salad base
  • 2 cup cooked chicken shredded or sliced
  • 3 cup napa or green cabbage thinly shredded
  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup mandarin orange segments
  • 0.5 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 0.5 cup crispy chow mein noodles or crushed ramen
  • 3 green onions sliced
Sesame ginger dressing
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Make the sesame ginger dressing
  1. Whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until combined and smooth.
Build and dress the salad
  1. Combine shredded napa or green cabbage, shredded purple cabbage, shredded carrots, mandarin orange segments, sliced green onions, and cooked chicken in a large bowl.
  2. Pour the sesame ginger dressing over the salad and toss until every element looks evenly coated.
  3. Top with toasted sliced almonds, crispy chow mein noodles or crushed ramen, and sesame seeds just before serving to keep the crunch visible.
  4. Toss gently once more and serve immediately so the cabbage stays crisp.

Notes

For best crunch, toast sliced almonds beforehand (and keep noodles separate until serving if you’re prepping ahead). Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days, but add crispy noodles right before eating for texture. Freezer: no, the cabbage and mandarin oranges won’t hold up well. For a lighter option, use low-sodium soy sauce and reduce honey to 2 tsp while keeping the rest of the dressing the same.