This colorful Chinese Chicken Salad recipe is loaded with Asian flavors, such as hoisin, soy sauce and sesame oil and so easy to make! Packed with succulent chicken, crunchy veggies and yummy noodles, this dish will quickly become a weekly staple.

This Easy Chinese Chicken Salad is fast, fresh and delicious! The chicken, veggies and noodles are all tossed in a divine salad dressing. This version of the popular restaurant and deli dish could well stop you from ordering take out!

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How To Make This Chicken Salad Recipe – Step By Step

Firstly, boil noodles until soft, then fry until crispy. Carefully remove from oil and place on kitchen paper to remove excess oil

Then, cut chicken breast into strips and coat with sesame oil, garlic and onion powder. Add to a non stick pan and cook until golden brown and set aside.

In a medium sized jar add garlic powder, hoisin sauce, white vinegar, sesame oil, sweet soy sauce and sesame seeds

Shake well.

In a large salad bowl add purple sliced cabbage, shredded carrots and fried noodles, add cooked chicken, sprinkle pistachios and drizzle the dressing!

The Best Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

I love the colorful mix of salad – cabbage, pistachios and carrots. The vibrancy jumps off the plates and really makes you want to tuck in!

The chicken is always great in salad, it’s filling and delicious. I also love the fried noodles nestling of my salad, which add amazing crunchy texture to the salad.

Add Ins For This Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

This salad is so incredibly versatile. You can add in all kinds of other delicious goodies, for more flavors and textures! Here are a few ideas:

Snap peas
Red bell pepper, shredded or diced
Water chestnuts
Poppy Seeds
Chopped peanuts
pineapple
mango
Asian pear

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe – A Make Ahead Meal

You can scale this salad up or down. The recipe ca make a big, family-style salad. If you’re serving a smaller crowd that works too. You can keep the components separate in the refrigerator for a few days of awesome lunch leftovers.

Top Tips For This Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

You can use rotisserie chicken and shred the meat (discarding the skin). It’s fast, fresh and just enough meat for 4 to 6 servings.
You can swap the noodles for crispy wonton shreds.
Make extra vinaigrette. It keeps for up to two weeks in the refrigerator and it is crazy good as a marinade.
If you want a spicier dressing, you can use a teaspoon or two of chili sauce/chili oil.

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