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Chinese Cashew Chicken Salad

This salad is full of flavor with Asian-inspired slaw, chicken, tangy vinaigrette, and a cashew crunch. 
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Servings 5 salads
By Going Nanners

INGREDIENTS

Chicken

  • 5 cups chicken chopped (about 2-3 breasts)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Salad

  • 5 cups kale chopped (about a bundle, maybe less)
  • 3 cups purple cabbage shredded (half cabbage head)
  • 2 cups carrots shredded
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped
  • ½ cup cashews chopped (raw or roasted)

Salad Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey (this helps bind the oil and vinegar)
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic chopped (about 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Chicken

  • Rinse your chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Cut chicken lengthwise, drizzle or brush on oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat up a pan on the stove and coat with 1-2 tsp of oil. Cook first side of the chicken for 4 minutes. Flip and cook for 3-4 minutes (or until internal temperature reaches about 160℉. It will continue to cook to 165℉ when resting.)
  • Let chicken rest for about 5 minutes then chop into bite size pieces.
    If you're noticing a little pinkness in the chicken when chopping, place the bits on a plate and pop it in the microwave for 15 second intervals.

Salad

  • Chop kale, red cabbage, carrots, green onions and throw into a large bowl. Add chicken and mix it all together.
  • Chop cashews.
    A) If you're serving immediately, mix in with the salad.
    B) If you're meal prepping, do NOT place in bowl. They'll get soggy. You can place these nuts in a separate container to sprinkle on when it's eating time. Or! I like to wrap individual portions in cling wrap or a sandwich bag and place in my lunch containers.

Salad Dressing

  • Place all ingredients in a jar and give it a good shake.

Assembly

  • If not serving immediately, evenly distribute into your meal prep containers.

TIPS + TRICKS

Substitutions coming soon!  
Course Lunch
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