Keto Chinese Chicken Salad
While I am not strictly following the “Keto” Diet, I am trying to include more low carb/Keto Friendly meals throughout my week. I try to intentionally plan to eat a salad 1-2 days per week for lunch, and I do like a variety to keep things interesting and not the same old thing all the time. This Keto Chinese Chicken Salad is delicious, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 🙂
Asian Dressing
In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil. Whisk until fully combined.
Allow dressing to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes for flavors to blend while preparing the rest of the salad. Or, refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Salad:
In a large salad bowl combine the cabbage, chicken, carrots, scallions, and cilantro. Remix up the dressing to recombine and drizzle over the salad.
Toss everything until evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and optional chow mein noodles and serve.
Keto Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients
- Dressing Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 TBsp. soy sauce
- ½ TBsp. tablespoon ginger
- 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- Salad Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked chicken diced
- 1 pound Napa cabbage cored and shredded
- 2 cups red cabbage finely shredded
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bunch scallions sliced thin
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
- 2 TBsp. sesame seeds for garnish - optional
- 1 cup chow mein noodles (optional, leave off if Keto)
Instructions
Asian Dressing:
SALAD:
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 291Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 489mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 19g

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Starla says
I feel like I would struggle with keto, but this meal looks so flavorful and delish! Going to definitely pin to try later. The dressing sounds so good!
Jerry Marquardt says
Because the salad looks as delicious as it does, I can’t wait to try this special recipe out. I only hope I will be able do as good as you did in the heartwarming photos.
Cassandra D says
I would love to make this Keto Chinese Chicken Salad recipe. I like the ginger included in this recipe.
Buddy Garrett says
This recipe sounds healthy and delicious.
Kayla klontz says
This looks yummy, I saved the recipe!
heidi c. says
My hubby is on the keto diet so I am always on the hunt for good lunch options like this yummy-sounding salad for him.
karine says
This looks like a nice and yummy salad, easy to do !
Jennifer R says
The Keto Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe looks great. I enjoy eating different types of cabbage in my meals.
Melissa says
This looks really good! I don’t eat keto, but I will try new recipes! I’m going to save it to my pinterest so I can find it later.
Natalue says
I’m trying to loose weight this recipe sounds awesome..I can’t wait to try it !thank yo
Kayley says
I would not personally make this recipe because I do not eat meat; however, it looks like a good meal for meat eaters.
Shane Ashland says
This is a salad I would love to try. I’d use low sodium soy sauce and probably leave out the cilantro.
Thomas Gibson says
Very refreshing dish that requires very little in preparation. I easily give this five stars.
Elizabeth Robinson says
I am definitely going to try this one.
Daniel M says
sounds like a nice one
Victoria Barbour says
Yum, it actually looks pretty tasty.
Laura Unger says
This looks really tasty! My son loves cabbage so I will have to try this!
Linda Walker says
Looks easy to make and delicious. I’ll have to try this one.
Jeanna Massman says
I love Asian Chicken Salad. Thanks for the recipe.
Victoria K says
This salad looks really good. I’m always looking for new ideas. I think I’ll have to try this one.
Jaclyn Mercer says
The chicken salad sounds delicious. Love that it is Keto and the hoisin sauce with cruchy noodles!
Michele Pineda says
The recipe looks great, and the good thing it is healthy as well.
Rajee Pandi says
I will bookmark to try it
Laura DeLaRosa says
The chicken looks delicious.
Laurie Nykaza says
This Keto Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe looks so good my family would love it will try it soon.
Laurie Nykaza says
This Keto Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe looks so good my family would love it will try it soon.
Krista M says
I love dishes like this that I really look forward to having at lunch time at work!
Sherry Blamer says
This salad sound yummy. I would definitely try this even though we are not on a keto diet.
Heather Kaufman says
This is such a colorful salad & looks delicious.
Beth Minyard says
This looks SO good! I love Asian food
Tracie Cooper says
This recipe looks amazing and I would love to make it for my hubby!
Susan Smith says
I don’t follow a Keto diet but this salad looks delicious.
Sage says
I don’t really understand keto but this looks delicious
rochelle haynes says
I am loving the salad looking good and tasty
Helen says
I love salads, and this one looks like a great new one for me to try out.
Christina Sparks says
I have never tried the Keto Chinese Chicken Salad.
Robin Abrams says
This salad sounds like a salad my family would love to eat. We love salads . The only thing I would change is I would leave the cilantro out. I personally do not like cilantro ( it taste like soap to me ).
Debbi Wellenstein says
This salad will be a big hit in my family.
Ashley c says
This looks delicious. I think it would be a hit
Cynthia C says
The salad is so colorful and looks delicious. We have some family members on keto, so I always am on the lookout for new recipes.
Edye says
My cousin would love this salad! Great for all ages.
Rita Sheppard says
This recipe sounds like a delicious and nutritious dish that my family would love. Can’t wait to try it.
NANCY says
Looks great. I think visual appeal makes a dish more enjoyable.
Cathy Truman says
This recipe sounds delicious and I will be making it
Stephanie Liske says
The salad looks delicious.
Ronalee Duncan says
We have been incorporating more salads into our lives, and this looks delicious.
Piroska says
This salad looks delicious and healthy. Reminds me–I have to eat more salads!
Tiffani P. says
That salad looks amazing especially on these hot summer days when I dont feel like cooking much.
beth shepherd says
This looks like a perfect summer meal
Sandy Klocinski says
Sounds like an awesome salad. I love Chinese. Thanks for sharing
Soozle (Suzie B) says
This sounds like a wonderful summer salad – I love how easy the dressing sounds to make too!
Melissa Storms says
This looks delicious and like an awesome summer recipe.
Ally G says
I’m not on a Keto diet but that chicken salad looks delicious. I’m counting calories and it would easily fit within my calorie range. Yummy!
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B.J. Bernal says
This looks really delicious, I’d love to try it!
Sherry says
The salad looks really good. I love salads.
Tiffany S says
This salad looks really good, I want to try it!
Michelle H. says
This salad looks delicious and healthy.
Elaine G says
This recipe sounds really good. Even for those, like me, not on Keto.
jennifer bowen says
looks really good I have to try and make it some time
Jennifer L. says
The salad looks so good. I like the use of cabbage in it.
Cheryl B says
It looks delicious! Perfect for a lunch or early Dinner.
Clem says
This salad looks scrumptious.
Jan Lee says
I like this recipe as it uses raw cabbage which I prefer over lettuce. I also like to use raw radicchio and think that this could be used in this recipe as well. 🙂
Christy R. says
This looks delicious, healthy, and easy to make.
Dianna says
I have several friends who are doing the Keto diet. This chicken salad looks great, and I’d eat it even though I’m not following the diet!
Debbie P says
This recipe looks really really good and super healthy. I will be making it this week. Thanks.
Ann Fantom says
The Keto Chinese Chicken Salad recipe sounds very good. I would like to try it.
wendy hutton says
this recipes looks and sounds very healthy
Darlene Carbajal says
This looks yummy!
athena graeme says
I don’t follow Keto, but this recipe looks amazing. I love Chinese chicken salads, this one looks particularly delicious!
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
This looks like a great, healthy meal to eat. The dressing sounds delicious. I haven’t tried making my own before, but I definitely want to try to make this!
Molli Taylor says
i am not exclusively keto but i love keto recipes
Heather S says
I am starting out on keto so this looks like an easy but tasty meal
Marisela Zuniga says
This looks really good! Thanks for sharing this salad recipe
Jennifer Stapp says
That looks beautiful and it sounds delicious! I’m always looking for new ideas on this keto diet. That dressing is going to come in handy, not just for salads. Sometimes I get lazy and just do the same old lunch/dinner everyday, so I really do appreciate it when I find a good keto idea. Thanks for a great recipe!
Ken Ohl says
nothing better than delicious salad
Elizabeth Robinson says
Looks really good.
Melissa says
i love trying new foods and recipes. this looks really good.
Jennifer Rote says
This looks and sounds really good. So colorful.
Kim Avery says
This sounds delicious! I will have to make it for my husband and not let him know it’s healthy for him!
Lisa says
This looks so tasty and very flavorful!
Maureen says
Looks like a healthy dinner,
Janet W. says
This looks really good and delicious! What a perfect combination of flavors!
Amanda Wood says
I absolutely LOVE dishes with an Asian taste profile and this one looks so fresh and yummy! Thank you for sharing, this is definitely going on my menu next week!
Donna D Newman says
I am definitely bookmarking this recipe . This looks amazing and now I’m hungry LOL.
Sarah L says
Great flavors in this dish. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks for the contest.
Mary Cloud says
This looks very good and very healthy
Shirley Emitt says
I bet the Keto Chinese Chicken Salad is delicious, it sure looks good.
Heather K says
I no longer eat Keto but LOVE salads and this looks so good. Thank you for a great recipe.
shelly peterson says
This looks like a delicous salad.
Natalie says
I am a huge fan of Asian foods but they tend to be carb-heavy. I would love to try this recipe!
monique s says
THis recipe looks great. Love the chinese flavor set and love chicken salad
stephanie jones says
i am on the keto diet and i would love to try this
Kristen says
That salad looks so colorful!
Calvin says
Never had such a salad before, looks fantastic
wendy hutton says
thanks this sounds and looks like a delicious salad
Maureen says
I am looking for a meal that has protein and doesn’t have a lot of carbs and I love chicken. Thank you for the recipe. I love ginger so that is great that it is part of the recipe.
Stephanie Grant says
This salad looks delicious! Being on Keto has been life changing so it’s always nice to find new fun recipes!
Peggy Damon says
The salad looks refreshing….nice, light and perfect for these hot summer months
Kelly D says
This recipe looks great and I think it would make a filling meal.
Randi says
This looks delicious! Thank you!