Description
This Chicken Coleslaw Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing is a vibrant, crunchy, and flavorful dish that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Packed with protein and fresh vegetables, it’s tossed in a creamy, tangy, Asian-inspired dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups cabbage, shredded (green or purple)
- 1 cup carrots, grated
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Optional Add-Ons:
- Sliced bell peppers
- Chopped nuts (peanuts or almonds)
- Chili flakes
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, honey, and lime juice to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss well to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top for garnish.
- Add any desired optional toppings such as bell peppers, nuts, chili flakes, or avocado.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time on prep.
- The salad can be made a few hours in advance—just add avocado before serving to keep it fresh.
- Adjust the soy sauce or honey for more or less saltiness/sweetness to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chicken coleslaw salad, sesame ginger salad, healthy chicken salad, Asian slaw, cabbage chicken salad