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Asian Chicken Crunch Salad

Asian chicken crunch salad with shredded cabbage, mandarin oranges, crispy ramen noodles, and sesame-glazed chicken in a tangy sesame ginger dressing. Built for crunch: toasted almonds and crispy noodles go on last so the salad stays crisp and vibrant.
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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
  

Salad
  • 2 cup cooked chicken
  • 3 cup cabbage napa or green, thinly shredded
  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 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
  • 0.25 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Make the sesame ginger dressing
  1. Whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until combined and glossy.
Assemble the crunchy salad
  1. Combine shredded 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 evenly coated.
  3. Top with toasted sliced almonds, crispy chow mein noodles or crushed ramen, and sesame seeds just before serving for maximum crunch.
  4. Toss gently once more and serve immediately to keep the crunch.

Notes

For the crunchiest texture, keep dressing separate until right before serving, and add the crispy noodles last. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days, but note the noodles will soften; refresh with a handful of fresh crushed ramen if desired. Freezing isn’t recommended. For a lighter swap, use skinless baked chicken and reduce the honey to 2 tsp for a less sweet dressing.