Description
A vibrant and flavorful Asian pulled chicken salad that combines tender shredded roasted chicken with crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a savory hoisin and sesame oil dressing. This light and refreshing salad is perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy dinner, offering a delightful mix of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Salad
- 1 small roasted chicken, about 1kg
- ½ red cabbage, cored and finely sliced
- 3 carrots, coarsely grated or finely shredded
- 5 spring onions, finely sliced on the diagonal
- 2 red chillies, halved and thinly sliced
- Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped, including stalks
- 2 heaped tbsp roasted salted peanuts, roughly crushed
Dressing
- 3½ tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce and toasted sesame oil. Whisk together until well blended and set aside to allow the flavors to meld.
- Shred the chicken: Remove all the meat from the roasted chicken, shredding it into large chunks, and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine salad ingredients: Add the finely sliced red cabbage, grated carrots, spring onions, halved and thinly sliced red chillies, and half of the chopped coriander to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Assemble and garnish: Transfer the dressed salad onto a serving plate. Scatter the remaining coriander on top along with the roughly crushed roasted salted peanuts for added crunch and flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute roasted chicken with leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of red chillies based on your preferred spice level.
- For a nut-free version, omit the peanuts or replace with toasted seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- This salad can be served on its own or with steamed rice for a heartier meal.
- Make the dressing in advance to let the flavors develop even more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Asian salad, pulled chicken, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, fresh coriander, red cabbage salad, healthy chicken salad
