Chopped Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
- Total Time15 minutes
- Yield4 servings 1x
This crunchy, colorful chopped chicken salad is loaded with fresh greens, juicy chicken, mandarin oranges, almonds, and crispy wonton noodles. Drizzle it with a sesame dressing for a refreshing, protein-packed meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or make-ahead meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped romaine
- 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1½ to 2 cups shredded chicken or sesame chicken strips
- ½ to 1 cup crispy wonton noodles
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments (drained if canned)
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup slivered almonds (toasted if desired)
- Sesame dressing (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- If using fresh chicken, cook and shred it. (See notes for a quick method.)
- In a large bowl, combine romaine, Napa cabbage, red cabbage, and carrots.
- Add the shredded chicken and crispy wonton noodles.
- Gently fold in mandarin oranges, scallions, and slivered almonds.
- Drizzle with sesame dressing and toss until everything is lightly coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For easy shredded chicken: Simmer chicken breasts in broth for ~15 minutes, then shred while warm.
- Toast slivered almonds in a dry skillet for 2 to 3 minutes for extra flavor.
- Store dressing separately if making ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 55mg