Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe Rating 3

"This chilled chicken salad has a slightly tangy taste and is a refreshing alternative to the typical chicken salad." notes Sandra Miller, Lexington, Kentucky. "An added plus is that it is easy to prepare. I like to serve it with fresh fruit and a muffin (low-fat, of course)."

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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 5 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 cup canned bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat French salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 5 cups torn salad greens
  • 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve on salad greens; garnish with olives. Yield: 5 servings, 1 cup per serving.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 219 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 919 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Chinese Chicken Salad in Light & Tasty December/January 2004, p62

Tip

Broccoli's Better

“I use peeled chopped broccoli stalks in place of celery to add vitamins and crunch to chicken or tuna salad and green salads,” reveals field editor Betty J. of Ruston, Louisiana.

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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2010 by dmlc1016

too soft, possible try again with fresh sprouts and not marinaded in dressing. too soggy

 
 
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