Description
Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a fresh, crunchy, protein-packed meal that comes together in just 15 minutes. Made with shredded chicken, sweet dried cranberries, crisp cabbage, and a savory sesame-ginger dressing, it’s perfect for quick lunches or light dinners with zero cooking required.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Dressing:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
Instructions
Add the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, dried cranberries, green onions, and cilantro to a large mixing bowl. Toss gently to combine.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss until evenly coated.
Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
For best texture, add dressing right before serving.
Let the salad rest for 5–10 minutes after tossing to allow flavors to blend.
Store salad and dressing separately if meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg