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Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad

Name: Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1½ cups broccoli flowerets; ½ cup pea pods; 6 cups torn mixed greens; 2 cups thinly-sliced Nappa cabbage; ½ cup julienned carrots; 1 package (6 oz) grilled chicken breast, cut in strips; ¾ cups salad dressing (teriyaki ginger, Asian sesame with ginger, or balsamic vinaigrette); 1 mango, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (optional); Sesame crackers (optional)

This chicken salad is inspired by east and southeast Asian-associated flavors of soy, ginger, sesame, and mango.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVES4

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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1½ cups broccoli flowerets
½ cup pea pods
6 cups torn mixed greens
2 cups thinly-sliced Nappa cabbage
½ cup julienned carrots
1 package (6 oz) grilled chicken breast, cut in strips
¾ cups salad dressing (teriyaki ginger, Asian sesame with ginger, or balsamic vinaigrette)
1 mango, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (optional)
Sesame crackers (optional)

Let’s make it

Step 1
In large saucepan quickly plunge broccoli and pea pods into boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain vegetables. Quickly rinse with cold water. Drain well.
Step 2
In large bowl toss together the blanched broccoli and pea pods, greens, cabbage and carrots.
Step 3
Drizzle with salad dressing. Toss to coat.
Step 4
Arrange on 4 serving plates.
Step 5
Top with mango, if desired.
Step 6
Serve with crackers.

Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

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