Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad
Explore the vibrant flavors of our Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad, a delightful fusion of crunchy coleslaw mix, tender rotisserie chicken, sweet cranberries, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for a refreshing meal any time of the year!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cups coleslaw mix
- 4 cups rotisserie chicken, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups toasted sliced almonds (or cashews)
- 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
- ¾ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup sesame sticks (optional)
- 1 ½ cups chopped cilantro
- 1–2 small cans mandarin oranges, drained
- ¼ cup black sesame seeds (or regular sesame seeds)
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
- 4 Tbsp minced ginger
- 3–4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, layer coleslaw mix, chopped rotisserie chicken, almonds, dried cranberries, diced red onion, sesame seeds, optional sesame sticks, and chopped cilantro. Add drained mandarin oranges if desired.
- In a blender, combine extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, minced ginger, chopped garlic, honey (or brown sugar), and toasted sesame oil. Add 3 tablespoons of water and blend until smooth.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing lightly over the salad mixture, adjusting to your desired moistness. Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg