Super satisfyingly crunchy cabbage/slaw/lettuce/shredded Brussels (if you fancy), bright crisp carrots and almonds, and the impeccable savory crunch of chow mein noodles. All the best chomping! comment icon 61 more comments And then there’s the juicy marinated chicken infused with ginger, garlic, garam masala, and soy sauce. Drizzle your favorite Asain-inspired dressing of choice and you’re in business. (We love Panera’s, don’t be mad!). SO. MUCH. FLAVOR. And while not a traditional salad of any actual Asian origin but rather most likely born somewhere in the 50s/60s in California (according to Wiki), it does use lots of flavors and ingredients inspired by pan-Asian cuisine. Basically, this is one of those menu favorites you see again and again that we just cannot get enough of. Let’s make iiiiiiiiit!
In This Post: Everything You Need For Asian Chicken Salad
Ingredients For This Asian Chicken Salad Recipe
Is everyone on board with giant salads? You know, where you just pile on ALL. THE. THINGS?! This chicken salad is definitely one of those and we are here for it. For the chomp mix:
shredded lettuce or slaw or Brusselschopped almondsshredded carrotschopped cilantroedamamegreen onionstoasted sesame seeds (optional)chow mein noodles (the dry crunchy kind!)
For the marinated chicken:
chicken breastssoy sauceminced garlic & gingersugar5 spice seasoning (could also sub part Garam Masala and part Cajun seasoning)
For dressing, use your bottled version of choice! We love Panera’s Asian Sesame, but any will do! If you want to really take the champion route, we’ve included a quick make-your-own version in the recipe notes.
Let’s Make Asian Chicken Salad
Truly so simple to put together and that is another reason we love it so! You’ll have lunch on your desk/table in no time. The toss. Grab your dressing of choice and toss away! Save those chow mein noodles for just before serving to maintain maximum crunch.
Asian Chicken Salad, Your Way
Because this salad is such a buffet of flavors and ingredients, you can totally customize to fit your tastes and/or grocery lists. Switch up the dressings or make your own, you could also swap out the protein if you’re not up for chicken or just leave it out altogether – it’s still a dream. We love to play around with the base chomp whether that’s cabbage or slaw or please, for your sake, try shredded brussels sprouts. Use up any extra veg you might have laying around, especially if they add to the crunch factor. Extra nuts? Sure! More crispy chow mein noodles? Absolutely. Make it your way and make it every day because this little lunch/dinner/bedtime salad option is just the best.
More Crunchy, Fresh Salads We Love
Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing (loaded with so much yum)Quinoa Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing (this dressing though…WOW!!)Chopped Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad (healthy, fresh, and made with lots of big flavors)
5 from 9 reviews Nutrition info: Nutrition info includes the homemade peanut dressing.
