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Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

URL: https://kalejunkie.com/healthy-chinese-chicken-salad/

Ingredients

The dressing

  • 1 pound organic skinless chicken thighs
  • cup coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

The salad

  • ½ head purple cabbage, thinly sliced
  • ¼ head green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 bunch green onion, thinly chopped
  • ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
  • 1 can mandarin oranges, no sugar added

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Marinate the chicken in ¼ cup of the dressing in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients and the remaining dressing.
  4. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken for about six minutes on each side until cooked through.
  5. Remove the chicken from heat, let it cool, and slice it into thin strips.
  6. Add the sliced chicken to the salad and mix well.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with additional cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.
  8. Serve immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
mg
Cholesterol
mg

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