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    Home > Blog > Salads > Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

    Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

    by Jenny Park · Published: Jan 1, 2023 · Modified: Nov 13, 2024

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    Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad is one of the best hearty salads ever! We love all the flavors and textures going on. This is one salad that will definitely leave you feeling very satisfied!
    Sesame ginger chicken salad in a big bowl.

    We absolutely love this Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad. It’s has so much going on with the amazing flavors and textures. It’s definitely a very satisfying entree salad that can be enjoyed year round. Although it’s super hearty it’s surprisingly light and refreshing too! We promise you will fall in love with this delicious salad!

    How to Make Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

    Ingredients

    Sesame ginger chicken salad ingredients on a kitchen table.

    Process

    Crispy Quinoa

    1. Place a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add quinoa and spread onto a single layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
    2. Toast quinoa for 2 minutes before stirring. Continue to toast for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, constantly stirring. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and cool.
    Quinoa in a skillet to be toasted.
    Crispy quinoa in a skillet.

    Fried Wonton Strips and Salad Assembly

    1. Fill a tall-sided pot with oil, place over medium heat and bring to 325˚F. Carefully fry wonton strips in oil, moving mixture around with tongs (to create texture) for 1 to 2 minutes or until wontons lightly brown. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt.
    2. In a large salad bowl combine cabbage, lettuce, and chicken. Drizzle with 2/3 of the dressing and toss together.
    Crispy fried wontons being drained on a paper towel.
    Sesame ginger chicken salad tossed together on a platter.
    1. Top with remaining ingredients and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve.
    Sesame ginger chicken salad made on a platter.

    Why this is the BEST Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

    • The combination of shredded cabbage and romaine give this salad a nice balance of crunch, without seeming too much like coleslaw.
    • The bits of crispy quinoa, sliced almonds, matchstick radishes, and fried wonton strips also provide a nice, light crispy texture along with delicious flavor.
    • The sliced avocado give the sesame ginger chicken salad a wonderful creamy element.
    • The sesame-ginger dressing is to die for! It’s seriously SO good!
    Sesame ginger chicken salad in two bowls.

    Prep Ahead Instructions

    Crispy Quinoa

    Our crispy quinoa can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.

    Fried Wonton Strips

    Our fried wonton strips can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.

    Sesame Ginger Dressing

    Our Sesame Ginger Dressing can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight bottle or jar in the refrigerator until ready to use. When ready to use, make sure to give the dressing a good shake.

    Variations for Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

    • Replace the radishes with jicama sticks or sliced cucumber! You still get a nice crunch, but an even more mild flavor.
    • Replace the fried wonton strips with pre-packaged crispy fried onions or shallots! This is a great hack if you aren’t in the mood to fry up your own wonton strips, plus you get an extra boost of onion flavor!
    • Skip the chicken and add shredded jackfruit or hearts of palm or some fried tofu sticks for a simple and delicious vegetarian friendly alternative.
    • Replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and skip the wonton strips to make our salad gluten free!
    Sesame ginger chicken salad in two bowls.

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    Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

    4.97 from 29 votes
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    Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad is one of the best hearty salads ever! We love all the flavors and textures going on. This is one salad that will definitely leave you feeling very satisfied!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    drying time: 1 hour hr
    Total Time: 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Servings: 4

      INGREDIENTS  

    crispy quinoa

    • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
    • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa

    fried wonton strips

    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 6 sheets wonton wrappers sliced into thin strips

    salad

    • 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
    • 3 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce
    • 2 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken
    • 1/4 cup matchstick cut radishes
    • 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
    • 1/2 avocado sliced
    • 1/2 recipe sesame ginger dressing

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    fried wonton strips

    • Fill a tall-sided pot with oil, place over medium heat and bring to 325˚F. Carefully fry wonton strips in oil, moving mixture around with tongs (to create texture) for 1 to 2 minutes or until wontons lightly brown. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt.

    crispy quinoa

    • Place a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add quinoa and spread onto a single layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
    • Toast quinoa for 2 minutes before stirring. Continue to toast for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, constantly stirring. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and cool.

    salad assembly

    • In a large salad bowl combine cabbage, lettuce, and chicken. Drizzle with 2/3 of the dressing and toss together.
    • Top with remaining ingredients and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve.

      NOTES  

    **Nutritional Info. does not include dressing**
    Prep Ahead Instructions
    Crispy Quinoa: Our crispy quinoa can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.
    Fried Wonton Strips: Our fried wonton strips can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.
    Sesame Ginger Dressing: Our Sesame Ginger Dressing can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight bottle or jar in the refrigerator until ready to use. When ready to use, make sure to give the dressing a good shake.
    Variations for Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad
    • Replace the radishes with jicama sticks or sliced cucumber! You still get a nice crunch, but an even more mild flavor.
    • Replace the fried wonton strips with pre-packaged crispy fried onions or shallots! This is a great hack if you aren’t in the mood to fry up your own wonton strips, plus you get an extra boost of onion flavor!
    • Skip the chicken and add shredded jackfruit or hearts of palm or some fried tofu sticks for a simple and delicious vegetarian friendly alternative.
    • Replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and skip the wonton strips to make our salad gluten free!
    Calories: 589kcal Carbohydrates: 20g Protein: 46g Fat: 37g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g Monounsaturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 143mg Sodium: 596mg Potassium: 419mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 3162IU Vitamin C: 24mg Calcium: 67mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: asian-american
    KEYWORD: hearty salad recipe
    COURSE: lunch, Main Course, Salad

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    January 1, 2023 / 7 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Sunny

      January 07, 2025 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight. I think it was the best salad I have ever tasted!!!

      Reply
    2. HL

      September 29, 2024 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      Everything about this is perfection. My kids ask for this dressing in their lunch….thank you!

      Reply
    3. Karen

      February 02, 2024 at 7:51 pm

      5 stars
      Such a fresh and delicious main dish! It’s a favorite in my family. The most recent time we made it, my husband smoked a pork tenderloin and we used slices of tender pork instead of chicken. It was a fantastic pairing – highly recommend! The crunchy quinoa is one of my fave parts of this salad. Thank you for such a great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Emily

      January 06, 2024 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      Here me out, made this again and added in a bit of pickled ginger into the salad and pop such a fun pop that adds perfectly!

      Reply
    5. Laura

      August 13, 2023 at 6:15 pm

      4 stars
      We made this tonight. I think we made a mistake though…do you cook the quinoa per package directions first and then sauté it in a pan to make it crispy? Or do you sauté the raw quinoa in oil?

      Reply
    6. Emma

      February 05, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Best salad ever! On repeat in my house

      Reply
    7. Mandy

      January 02, 2023 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic. I cheated a bit though, I bought wonton strips that were already made and shredded cabbage. I’m sure it is better with freshly fried wontons but I have to find ways to make things a bit easier when pressed for time.

      Reply

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