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Asian Chicken Salad

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Time :15 minutes
Yield :10 servings
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A colorful salad rich with textures and flavors, featuring rotisserie chicken, fresh ginger, toasted nuts, and a balanced dressing.
This Asian Chicken Salad brings a delightful mix of textures and flavors that keeps everyone reaching for more. The coleslaw mix provides a crisp, refreshing backdrop to the soft, finely chopped rotisserie chicken. Toasted nuts add a satisfying crunch, while the burst of sweetness from dried cranberries surprises in each bite. It's a salad that balances savory, sweet, and tangy with every forkful.
Aromas of fresh ginger and garlic mingle as you blend the dressing. A pro tip: allow the dressing to rest for a few minutes before tossing it with the salad—this lets flavors meld, enhancing the overall experience. The garlic and ginger infuse warmth and depth, while honey smooths things over with a touch of sweetness.
Sharing this dish makes any meal feel special. The color from the mandarin oranges and the sprinkle of black sesame seeds create a salad that's a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. It's versatile enough to serve as a main dish or a vibrant side. Enjoy the contrasts and the harmony it brings to your table.

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 12 cups coleslaw mix
  • 4 cups rotisserie chicken finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups almonds or cashews toasted and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup sesame sticks optional
  • 2 (8.25-ounce) cans mandarin oranges drained

For the dressing:

  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons ginger minced
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons water

Directions

  • In a large bowl, layer the coleslaw mix, the chicken, the almonds, the cranberries, the red onion, the sesame seeds, the fresh cilantro, and the sesame sticks.
  • Add the mandarin oranges.
  • Combine the olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, the soy sauce, the garlic, the honey, the ginger, and the sesame oil in a blender.
  • Add the water and blend until smooth.
  • Lightly pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to combine.
  • Serve.
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