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Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad
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This Chinese Chicken Salad is fresh, crunchy, and full of bold Asian-inspired flavors. Tender shredded chicken is tossed with crisp lettuce, colorful vegetables, and a savory sesame dressing, then topped with crunchy almonds and wonton strips. It’s healthy, satisfying, and ready in just 15 minutes — perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, shredded

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

  • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded

  • 1 cup carrots, shredded

  • 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced

  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds

  • 1 cup crispy wonton strips

  • 1 cup Asian-style sesame dressing (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl.

  2. Pour half of the dressing over the chicken and toss well. Let it marinate for 10 minutes to absorb flavor.

  3. Add romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro. Toss everything together.

  4. Just before serving, add the remaining dressing and toss again.

  5. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, almonds, and wonton strips.

  6. Serve immediately while crisp and fresh.

Notes

• Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time.
• Keep dressing separate until serving to prevent soggy lettuce.
• Add extras like mandarin oranges, bell peppers, snow peas, or chow mein noodles for variety.
• Meal prep idea: store each ingredient separately and assemble when ready to eat.
• For a lighter version, use baked wonton strips or reduce almonds.

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