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A big bowl of Mandarin Chicken salad with toppings on it.
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Mandarin Chicken Salad

This Mandarin Chicken Salad is so delicious! It's filled with crisp fresh veggies and topped with the best sesame ginger dressing.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 469kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 red pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 mandarins peeled and segmented
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup wonton strips for serving
  • 1/4 cup cashews for serving
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

Chicken marinade

  • 1 lb chicken breast sliced into 4 cutlets
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced

Sesame ginger dressing

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 mandarin juiced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced

Instructions

  • Mix together ingredients for chicken marinade, and marinate chicken for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the veggies.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken cutlets, cooking for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Meanwhile, mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.
  • When ready to eat, toss veggies and mandarins with dressing well to combine, then serve chicken overtop, garnishing with wonton strips, cashews and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

Add in more veggies like broccoli, cherry tomatoes, red onions or celery.
Cook the chicken in a pan on the stovetop, bake it in the oven or make it in the air fryer.
Chop up the veggies, make the dressing and cook the chicken a couple days in advance for easy prep the day-of.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 1052mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 7554IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg