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Keto Chinese Chicken SaladKeto 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 🙂

Keto Chinese Chicken SaladAsian 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.

Keto Chinese Chicken SaladSalad: 

In a large salad bowl combine the cabbage, chicken, carrots, scallions, and cilantro.  Remix up the dressing to recombine and drizzle over the salad.

Keto Chinese Chicken SaladToss everything until evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and optional chow mein noodles and serve.  

Keto Chinese Chicken Salad

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Yield: 8

Keto Chinese Chicken Salad

Keto Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

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:

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.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 291Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 489mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 19g

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© Karen Puleski
Cuisine: Asian / Category: Chicken
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Keto Chinese Chicken Salad

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Comments

  1. 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!

  2. 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.

  3. Cassandra D says

    I would love to make this Keto Chinese Chicken Salad recipe. I like the ginger included in this recipe.

  6. 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.

  8. Jennifer R says

    The Keto Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe looks great. I enjoy eating different types of cabbage in my meals.

  9. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Thomas Gibson says

    Very refreshing dish that requires very little in preparation. I easily give this five stars.

  20. Victoria K says

    This salad looks really good. I’m always looking for new ideas. I think I’ll have to try this one.

  21. Jaclyn Mercer says

    The chicken salad sounds delicious. Love that it is Keto and the hoisin sauce with cruchy noodles!

  25. Laurie Nykaza says

    This Keto Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe looks so good my family would love it will try it soon.

  26. Laurie Nykaza says

    This Keto Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe looks so good my family would love it will try it soon.

  28. Sherry Blamer says

    This salad sound yummy. I would definitely try this even though we are not on a keto diet.

  37. 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 ).

  40. 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.

  42. Rita Sheppard says

    This recipe sounds like a delicious and nutritious dish that my family would love. Can’t wait to try it.

  48. Tiffani P. says

    That salad looks amazing especially on these hot summer days when I dont feel like cooking much.

  51. Soozle (Suzie B) says

    This sounds like a wonderful summer salad – I love how easy the dressing sounds to make too!

  53. 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!

  64. 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. 🙂

  66. 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!

  67. Debbie P says

    This recipe looks really really good and super healthy. I will be making it this week. Thanks.

  71. athena graeme says

    I don’t follow Keto, but this recipe looks amazing. I love Chinese chicken salads, this one looks particularly delicious!

  72. 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!

  76. 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!

  81. 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!

  85. 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!

  86. Donna D Newman says

    I am definitely bookmarking this recipe . This looks amazing and now I’m hungry LOL.

  90. Heather K says

    I no longer eat Keto but LOVE salads and this looks so good. Thank you for a great recipe.

  92. Natalie says

    I am a huge fan of Asian foods but they tend to be carb-heavy. I would love to try this recipe!

  98. 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.

  99. Stephanie Grant says

    This salad looks delicious! Being on Keto has been life changing so it’s always nice to find new fun recipes!

  100. Peggy Damon says

    The salad looks refreshing….nice, light and perfect for these hot summer months

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