You know those yummy Asian Chicken Lettuce wraps often served as appetizers? Well this one is served over a big chopped salad! So tasty, and a great way to take an appetizer and turn it into a main dish salad!
Asian Chicken Chopped Salad
I love Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, so this salad has my name all over it! I really love how quick it all comes together, it takes about 15 minutes start to finish! This is great to make ahead for lunch (why not make this a salad in a jar!) or hearty enough to enjoy for dinner.
I wish I could take the credit for this idea, but the recipe came from my friend Shelly, the author of The Cookies and Cups Cookbook! Shelly’s cookbook is filled with amazing desserts, many I plan to try on those special occasions when you just need a good dessert! It’s also filled with some savory dishes, such as this salad. If you love to bake, this book is a must!
The chicken is is combined with chestnuts and cashews seasoned with hoisin, vinegar, Sriracha, soy sauce, and ginger. It’s served over a big bowl of greens with carrots, and it’s simply delicious!
Asian Chicken Chopped Salad Dressing Ingredients:
- rice vinegar
- sesame and vegetable oil
- honey
- ginger
- garlic
- salt and pepper
How To Make Asian Chicken Chopped Salad
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Asian Lettuce Wrap Chicken Chopped Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 tsp kosher 
salt and pepper
For the chicken:
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce*
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons less sodium soy sauce*
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- cooking spray
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 8 ounce can water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 2 tbsp chopped unsalted cashews
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
For the Salad:
- 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce, chopped
- 1 romaine lettuce heart, chopped
- 2 carrots, grated
Instructions
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oils, honey, ginger, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Set the dressing aside.
- For the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the hoisin, vinegar, Sriracha, soy sauce, and ginger. Set aside.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray then add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the water chestnuts and cashews to the pan. Pour the reserved hoisin mixture on top and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through. Stir in the scallions. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- For the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine both of the lettuces and the carrots. Toss the salad with the dressing and divide in 4 bowls. Top each with 3/4 cup chicken mixture.
- Serve immediately.
We enjoyed it and it was such a breeze to prepare. I’d add in diced red/orange/yellow bell peppers and celery to add more vegs. I’d bet this works great with tofu in place of grounded protein. The possibilities are endless.
This looks SO yummy! I do not do well with spicy. If I leave the siracha out will it mess anything up? Thanks!
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I switched to ground turkey and saved some points, cuz that’s what I had.Â
Super easy and delicious. Â Will definitely make again!
Followed directions exactly! Â Great flavors , light and refreshing !! Â Will definitely make again!!! Â Thanks for the recipe!
😋 Delicious and easy to prepare.Â
Very tasty! I used 93/7 ground turkey.
So good!! I’ve shared this recipe with everyone I know.Â
This is a family favorite and I make it at LEAST twice a month. I like that I can make the dressing and mixture for the meat in advance which makes it a great meal for busy nights. I add chopped red bell pepper if I have it on hand. The only downside to this is that I can no longer order any kind of Asian salad in restaurants because nothing really compares to this. I LOVE the dressing and spices.