No Cook Asian Chicken Salad (Printable)
Protein-packed salad with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and zesty sesame-ginger dressing. Ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken breast, shredded (skinless)
→ Vegetables
02 - 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
03 - 1 cup shredded carrots
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
06 - 3 scallions, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
08 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
10 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon honey
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
13 - 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
14 - 1 garlic clove, minced
15 - 1 teaspoon Sriracha or Asian chili sauce (optional)
→ Toppings
16 - 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
18 - Lime wedges, for serving
# Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Napa cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, sugar snap peas, scallions, and cilantro.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and Sriracha until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to combine.
04 - Divide the salad among four plates or bowls.
05 - Top each serving with chopped peanuts and toasted sesame seeds.
06 - Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The dressing comes together in seconds but tastes like you simmered it for hours
- You can prep everything ahead and assemble when hunger strikes
02 -
- The salad gets soggy if dressed too far ahead, so wait until the last minute
- Cutting vegetables into similar thin strips makes every bite feel balanced
03 -
- Buy extra rotisserie chicken and freeze the shredded meat in portion bags
- Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry pan for deeper flavor