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This Best EVER Chinese Chicken Salad is a healthy, flavorful, easy lunch or dinner salad recipe. It's easy to make but tastes like it's straight from a restaurant - this will become a favorite salad recipe at your house!
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Chinese Chicken Salad with Homemade Easy Dressing

Chinese Chicken Salad is a healthy, flavorful, easy lunch or dinner salad recipe!
Course: Salad
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Jenn

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 bunch green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 package Chicken flavor Top Ramen noodles crushed
  • 1 pound chicken tenders cooked and cubed
  • 1 large can mandarin oranges drained

Dressing:

  • 1 flavor packet from the Top Ramen
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 Tbsp. Truvia Baking Blend or about 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Toast almonds for 3 minutes, stirring once or twice while cooking. Sprinkle sesame seeds over almonds and roast for 2 -3 minutes together or until browned. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, combine lettuce, bell pepper, green onions, chicken, oranges and dry, crushed ramen noodles.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to combine.
  • When almonds and sesame seeds cool, add to salad. When ready to serve, toss with some of the dressing. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.7g | Protein: 15.6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 1g