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Asian Chicken Crunch Salad

This Asian Chicken Crunch Salad is a fresh and colorful salad packed with juicy chicken, crunchy cabbage, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful sesame ginger dressing. Perfect for healthy lunches, meal prep, or light dinners.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Salad
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or sliced
  • 4 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • Crunchy Toppings
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup crispy wonton strips or chow mein noodles
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Asian Dressing
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter optional
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger

Method
 

  1. Shred cabbage and carrots. Slice bell pepper and green onions.
  2. Place vegetables and cilantro in a large bowl.
  3. Add shredded chicken.
  4. In a small bowl or jar, whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, honey, peanut butter, garlic, and ginger.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
  6. Top with almonds, sesame seeds, and crispy wonton strips before serving.
  7. Serve immediately for maximum crunch.

Notes

  • Keep crunchy toppings separate until serving for best texture.
  • Rotisserie chicken works great for convenience.
  • Bagged coleslaw mix can save prep time.
  • One of the easiest asian chicken salad recipe options for meal prep.
  • Store leftovers in fridge up to 2 days.