Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

A crunchy, colorful salad with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy sesame ginger dressing. Ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for meal prep.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time17

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: chicken salad, meal prep, sesame

Servings: servings

Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients

Salad

2 cups cooked chicken sliced or shredded
2 cups shredded cabbage green, purple, or a mix
1 cup shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper sliced thin
2 green onions chopped
2 tbsp sesame seeds toasted

Dressing

3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
1 garlic clove minced

Instructions

Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Set aside.
Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
Combine chicken, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and green onions in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

Go easy on the sesame oil — it's potent. Store salad and dressing separately for meal prep; it keeps about 4 days in the fridge.

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