Description
The Asian Chicken Crunch Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish combining shredded chicken breast with crunchy green cabbage, julienned carrots, smoky smoked turkey bacon, fresh herbs, and toasted slivered almonds. Tossed in a tangy and zesty natural apple cider vinegar dressing enhanced with vegetarian Worcestershire sauce and sesame oil, this salad delivers a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Ideal for light lunches or dinners, it is quick to prepare, healthy, filling, and adaptable to various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 4 slices smoked turkey bacon, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar dressing (natural)
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (natural)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (natural)
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken and Turkey Bacon: Cook the chicken breasts until tender, then shred them finely. In a separate pan, crisp up the chopped smoked turkey bacon until golden and crunchy. Set aside to cool.
- Chop and Julienne the Vegetables: While the chicken and bacon cook, shred the green cabbage and julienne the carrots. Chop the green onions, and finely chop the cilantro and mint.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar dressing (natural), vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), sesame oil (natural), brown sugar (natural), and chili flakes until smooth and well combined.
- Toast the Almonds: Lightly toast the slivered almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant and golden. Remove immediately to prevent burning.
- Toss Everything Together: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crispy turkey bacon, shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, green onions, cilantro, and mint. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly so every bite is coated. Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top to finish.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs and crisp vegetables for optimal flavor and texture.
- Do not skip toasting the almonds to add warmth and extra crunch.
- Adjust the amount of dressing to avoid sogginess; start with less and add more if needed.
- Serve immediately after tossing to maintain crunch and freshness.
- Chilling the cabbage and carrots before assembly helps keep them crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Asian chicken salad, crunchy chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, easy chicken salad, fresh chicken salad, gluten free chicken salad
