Low Carb Asian Chopped Chicken Salad

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  • prep time

    prep time

    25 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    20 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    45 min

Low Carb Asian Chopped Chicken Salad

I love healthy meals that are in the fridge, ready to go. It makes eating healthy and staying on track a lot easier. This Low Carb Asian Chopped Chicken Salad is full of good-for-you ingredients, which also have a lot of texture and crunch. Tender chicken breast is shredded and tossed with sliced napa cabbage, sweet red bell pepper, julienned carrots, roasted sliced almonds, cilantro, and scallions. The entire salad is tossed with a sweet sesame-soy vinaigrette that is extra crave-able.

Do I have to dress the salad?

No. If you are meal prepping, you can keep the dressing separate from the salad until you are ready to serve. Each portion of dressing should be around 1 ⅔ tablespoon. However, this salad holds up well to dressing, so feel free to save a step and dress the salad ahead of time.

Can I use other meat?

Another meat similar in macros would be pork tenderloin, so feel free to substitute the chicken breast for that.

How long does the salad last in the fridge?

The salad can last up to one week in the fridge with no dressing and up to three days with dressing. Feel free to heat the salad in the microwave once it is past its prime.

Serving suggestions

Feel free to serve this Low Carb Asian Chopped Chicken Salad with a Tropical Electrolyte Drink:

https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe-detail/ug:932167f3-7a55-438b-5165-7e6ecc534607/keto-tropical-electrolyte-drink.

  • Net Carbs

    9.3 g

  • Fiber

    5.4 g

  • Total Carbs

    14.8 g

  • Protein

    30.3 g

  • Fats

    27 g

405 cals

Low Carb Asian Chopped Chicken Salad

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw

    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw

    950 g

  • Salt, sea salt

    Salt, sea salt

    1 tbsp

  • Napa cabbage

    Napa cabbage

    7 cup

  • Red pepper

    Red pepper

    1 cup

  • Carrots

    Carrots

    1 cup

  • Almonds

    Almonds

    1 cup, chopped

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

    0.5 cup, chopped

  • Scallions or spring onions, tops and bulb, raw

    Scallions or spring onions, tops and bulb, raw

    5 medium - 4 1/8" long

  • Extra virgin olive oil

    Extra virgin olive oil

    0.5 cup

  • Tamari sauce

    Tamari sauce

    3 tbsp

  • Natural Rice Vinegar

    Natural Rice Vinegar

    4 tbsp

  • Ginger

    Ginger

    1 tsp

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Sauce Sriracha Or Hot Chile

    Sauce Sriracha Or Hot Chile

    1 tbsp

  • Sesame oil

    Sesame oil

    2 tsp

Recipe Steps

steps 5

45 min

  • Step 1

    Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil and add 2 tbsp salt to the water. Add the chicken breasts and cook them for about 20 minutes at a simmer or until cooked through and tender. Remove the chicken from the water and shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    In the meantime, wash and slice the napa cabbage very thin—Julienne the red bell pepper and carrots. Add the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Add in the sliced roasted almonds, chopped cilantro, and sliced scallions.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    In a small container, combine the olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, grated garlic, sriracha, and sesame oil until emulsified.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Add shredded chicken to the salad and toss in.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Add the dressing onto the salad, if desired, or keep it separate until ready to serve.
    Step 5

Comments 9

  • SpectacularAvocado741480

    SpectacularAvocado741480 3 months ago

    Add canned mandarin oranges water chestnuts and top with a grille pineapple slice and serve sprinkled with crispy wonton noodles! Yummy

    • respther200385c0

      respther200385c0 2 years ago

      I made this for my husband and me and it was a hit! It was flavorful and filling. I’ll definitely be making this again!

      • ExcellentCauliflower540443

        ExcellentCauliflower540443 2 years ago

        Looks like a bowl would be 5.1 oz- so you would need to use your scale…? Doesn’t seem like it would fill me up but I’ll have to prepare and measure it out.

        • PropitiousRadish558979

          PropitiousRadish558979 2 years ago

          How much is a "bowl"? I have bowls that are many sizes. It would be better if we knew how many bowls this makes, because it's pretty high carb. More than half my daily allowance. Sounds delicious though.

          • RemarkableKetone447757

            RemarkableKetone447757 2 years ago

            Some rice vinegar has sugar some doesn't.

          • RemarkableKetone447757

            RemarkableKetone447757 2 years ago

            Probs the almonds? Tamari? Hmmm good question

        • AmazingKale547254

          AmazingKale547254 2 years ago

          how can we see what is contributing to the carb amount? that we can also leave out some items..where are the majority of the carbs coming from?

          • FortuitousAvocado269635

            FortuitousAvocado269635 3 years ago

            I’m surprised you are using carrots. I thought that carrots are not keto. What would carb content be without carrots? Thank you

            • recipewriter

              recipewriter 3 years ago

              Carrots are fine on a Keto diet when consumed in moderation. It is contributing 1g of carb per serving of this salad, so not much.