Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad
Roasted, shredded chicken seasoned with ginger, coriander, sesame oil, and soy sauce tops a colorful mix of green and red cabbage, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and slivered almonds. A rice vinegar, mustard, garlic, and sesame dressing adds tangy depth, while the almonds bring a crisp contrast. Serve it as a fresh lunch or light dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, vegetable oil, coriander, and mustard in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Pour half of the dressing into another container and refrigerate for later. Place the chicken breasts in the remaining dressing and coat on all sides. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and shake off the excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the chicken in a baking dish.
- 3
Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Shred the chicken using 2 forks and set aside.
- 4
To assemble the salad, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, cilantro, almonds, and cooled chicken in a large mixing bowl. Pour the reserved dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and shake off any excess.
- 7
Discard the remaining marinade.
- 8
Place the chicken in a baking dish.
- 9
Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven until they are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes.
- 10
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool.
- 12
Shred the chicken with 2 forks and set aside.
- 13
To assemble the salad, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, 3 green onions, cilantro, almonds, and cooled chicken in a large mixing bowl.
- 14
Pour the reserved dressing over the top and toss to coat.
- Calories 413.65 kcal High 21%
- Protein 40.33 g Good Source 81%
- Carbohydrate 23.0 g 8%
- Total Fat 19.17 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 2.11 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 94.33 mg High 31%
- Sodium 414.51 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 4.44 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 7.44 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 79.1 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.21 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 316.75 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 42.54 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 35.86 mg Good Source 40%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Vibrant Asian Style Chicken Cabbage Salad is made with 20 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Carrot, Chicken Breast, Fresh Cilantro, and Fresh Ginger. Each serving provides about 413.65 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Chicken Breast, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger, Garlic. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 413.65 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad healthy?
- Vibrant Asian-Style Chicken Cabbage Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 413.65 calories and 40.33 g of protein, or 81% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 414.51 mg (18% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.11 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Soy, Sesame, Mustard, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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