Chinese Chicken Coleslaw
A refreshing and flavorful coleslaw packed with chicken and crunchy vegetables, perfect for a light meal or summer gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive or sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, divided
- 2 14-ounce bags shredded coleslaw mix
- 2 to 3 small chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper, grill or bake until cooked through (20-25 minutes at 375°F), then shred.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together rice vinegar, olive or sesame oil, soy sauce, and mirin in a small bowl.
- Get the coleslaw mix ready: In a large bowl, combine the shredded coleslaw mix.
- Combine chicken and dressing: Toss shredded chicken with coleslaw mix, then drizzle dressing over and mix gently.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and mix again.
- Taste test: Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more dressing as needed.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with variations like adding fruits or using tofu instead of chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Chinese, Chicken, Coleslaw, Salad, Healthy, Summer
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