Description
Chinese Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles is a crunchy, flavorful dish made with shredded chicken, crispy ramen noodles, fresh veggies, and a tangy Asian-inspired dressing. Perfect for a light meal or side dish, it offers a delicious mix of textures and bold flavors in every bite! 🥗🍜
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great!)
- 2 packs of uncooked ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets)
- 1/2 small head of green cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 small head of purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup honey (or brown sugar)
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional for extra umami)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Toast the Ramen and Nuts
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Break the ramen noodles into small chunks.
Spread the crushed noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds on a baking sheet.
Toast in the oven for 7–10 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
Step 2: Prepare the Dressing
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, olive oil, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha, salt, and pepper.
Shake or stir well to combine, and set aside to let the flavors meld.
Step 3: Assemble the Salad
In a large mixing bowl, add shredded cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, green onions, and shredded chicken.
Toss everything together to distribute evenly.
Step 4: Add Crunchy Elements
Just before serving, add the toasted ramen noodles, almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.
Step 5: Toss with Dressing
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss until well coated.
Let sit for 5–10 minutes to allow the flavors to absorb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Calories: ~320
- Sodium: ~600mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Carbohydrates: ~28g
- Protein: ~20g
Keywords: Chinese Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles