Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad is a delicious and simple dish that is a perfect and flavorful twist on a traditional green salad. This recipe for Chinese chicken salad is loaded with amazing flavor, the mandarin oranges and crunchy noodles make a wonderful texture combination.

Prep Time10

Chicken cooking (if needed)1

Total Time1 10

Course: dinner, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chinese Chicken Salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 256kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

5-6 cups romaine lettuce torn up
22 oz mandarin oranges two 11-oz cans
½ cup chow mein noodles
2 green onions sliced thin
1 cup shredded chicken
2-3 TBSP Asian style Dressing Store bought or homemade

Instructions

Prep: For this salad recipe, the chicken needs to be cooked and shredded. We have this easy to follow recipe for shredded chicken or you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken to really simplify this recipe.
Also, slice the green onions into small pieces and set them aside. Once the chicken is cooked, begin to assemble the salad.
Assemble: Start by washing the lettuce, dry it with a paper towel, then tear it into pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Next, drain the liquid from the can of mandarin oranges and pour them into the bowl.
Then add in the chow mein noodles, the sliced green onion and the shredded chicken to the bowl with lettuce.
After that, drizzle the dressing over the top and toss all the ingredients together. Make sure to toss well to coat all the ingredients with the dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Chinese Chicken Salad makes a fantastic light lunch or dinner dish for the busy week. This recipe for Chinese chicken salad is so simple to make, it is packed with great flavors and amazing textures.

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