This asian chicken salad is a delicious 30-minute meal perfect for a hectic weeknight. The flavors are simple and tasty!

I love this salad. Mmm…it is so good.

Even my non-salad eating husband loves it and there is the perfect amount of crunch to keep my kids eating it, as well.

I love it so much I’m not even going to make any disclaimers about the use of ramen noodles for all the food purists out there.

Asian chicken salad on a white plate.

This salad is so simple and tasty that I make it often for a quick weeknight meal. And, if you don’t add the dressing to the salad all at once (just pour it over individual salads), this also makes great leftovers without the lettuce getting soggy. Enjoy!

If you are stressed about serving a main dish salad to kids, my tactic is to serve the salad with a platter of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a crusty roll (or other type of heavily sought after carb) and often cottage cheese on the side.

Asian salad in a bowl.
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Asian Chicken Salad

5 stars (4 ratings)

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 package oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix, (I often use two packages of the noodles to give my kids more crunch to eat)
  • ½ cup pre-sliced almonds
  • ¾ cup bottled red wine vinaigrette, or make your own following the simple recipe below
  • ½ package coleslaw or broccoli mix, (I use the broccoli slaw)
  • 1 package romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, optional
  • 2 scallions, both white and light green parts, chopped

Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette:

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Ramen noodles seasoning packet

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Break up the ramen noodles with your hands and place them and the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the noodles and almonds turn light brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour the red wine vinaigrette into a measuring cup (or make your own with the recipe below) and stir in the packet of seasoning from the ramen noodle soup mix. Set the salad dressing aside. Place the slaw mix (I only use 1/2 bag), romaine lettuce, chicken, cilantro and scallions in a large serving bowl.
  • Toss to combine the ingredients well. Just before serving, pour the salad dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Scatter the toasted almonds and noodles on top and serve.
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Recipe Source: adapted from The Dinner Doctor