Chinese Chicken Salad
Here’s a simple and nutritious Chinese chicken salad recipe that is kid-friendly for your kids.
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup of shredded carrots
- 1 cup of shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup of sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup of crispy chow mein noodles
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Boil the chicken breasts in a pot of water until fully cooked, about 15-20 minutes. Once cooked, let the chicken cool and then shred it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Add the shredded chicken to the bowl of vegetables and drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss everything together until well combined.
- Sprinkle the sliced almonds and crispy chow mein noodles on top of the salad for added crunch.
- Serve the Chinese chicken salad immediately and enjoy!
This salad is packed with nutritious and kid-friendly ingredients, and the combination of flavors and textures makes it a delicious and satisfying meal.
