Description
Refreshing asian chicken salad brings zesty flavors from Southeast Asian cuisine to your table. Crisp vegetables, tender chicken, and tangy dressing create a balanced meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces tyson’s crispy chicken strips
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups bagged coleslaw mix
- ⅓ cup chow mein noodles
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) honey
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsps (10 ml) dijon mustard
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) sesame oil
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk honey, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl, then refrigerate to allow flavors to meld and develop a harmonious taste profile.
- Chicken Roasting: Roast chicken strips in the oven according to package instructions until fully cooked and achieve a golden-brown exterior, ensuring tender and flavorful meat.
- Salad Assembly: Combine mixed salad greens with shredded coleslaw mix in a large serving bowl, creating a textured and colorful foundation for the salad.
- Protein and Toppings: Slice cooled chicken strips diagonally and layer over the green mixture, then garnish with sliced almonds and crispy chow mein noodles to introduce contrasting textures and nutty undertones.
- Final Touch: Retrieve the chilled dressing and delicately drizzle over the salad moments before serving to preserve the crispness of the noodles and maintain the overall freshness of the dish.
Notes
- Chill Dressing Strategically: Refrigerate dressing for at least 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend and develop a more complex taste profile.
- Roast Chicken Perfectly: Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internally, preventing dryness while guaranteeing food safety.
- Maintain Crunch Texture: Add crunchy toppings like almonds and chow mein noodles just before serving to preserve their crisp texture and prevent moisture absorption.
- Dress Moments Before Serving: Drizzle dressing at the last second to keep salad ingredients fresh, preventing wilting and maintaining optimal texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg