Whole30 Chinese Chicken Salad
A vibrant and crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad, kept sugar free and gluten free! This salad has natural sweetness and tons of crunch! It keeps well refrigerated for days, so is ideal for meal prep.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 407kcal
Ginger Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless/skinless
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Salad
- 6 cups green cabbage or napa cabbage
- 1 cup red cabbage chopped
- 3 carrots julienned
- 6 mandarin oranges peeled and segmented
- 1 cup green onions chopped
- 1/3 cup almonds toasted (or sub toasted sunflower seeds)
Add the chicken breasts to a large bowl or marinating container. Sprinkle with ginger and sea salt, and pour on the coconut aminos. Stir to combine well, and marinated for 2 hours or up to overnight.
When ready to prepare the salads, grill or pan fry the chicken until its cooked throughout.
In a large salad bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, and oranges.
Toss the salad with the salad dressing.
Serve the Chinese cabbage salad topped with sliced chicken, almonds, sesame seeds, and green onions.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
Store leftover cabbage salad (it’s fine to have it tossed in the dressing!) separate from the chicken and garnishes. When ready to eat, reheat the chicken if desired, or chop it up cold and add it to the salads. Top with nuts, seeds, and green onions.
ISN’T CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD MADE WITH RAMEN?
Yes, it’s common in American to make Chinese chicken salad with toasted ramen noodles. I kept this salad gluten free and Whole30 by omitting the ramen noodles and adding more crunchy nuts and veggies! This healthier spin will become a favorite!
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1202mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6135IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg