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A close-up of a salad in a white bowl featuring pieces of grilled chicken, chopped lettuce, broccoli florets, shredded carrots, and crisp Asian Coleslaw on a rustic white wooden surface.
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Asian Coleslaw with Chicken, Broccoli and Toasted Almonds

An easy and flavorful Asian coleslaw made with chicken, broccoli, and toasted almonds tossed in a zesty vinaigrette. Perfect as a light main dish or side.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed chicken breast cooked
  • 1/3 cup sliced scallions trimmed and chopped
  • 2 (16-oz) bags coleslaw mix
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup toasted whole almonds toasted

Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger from about a 1-inch piece
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook or poach the chicken breast and cube. This is an excellent recipe to use leftover chicken.
  • Toast the almonds in a dry skillet, about 5 minutes or until you begin to smell that nutty aroma. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add 2 teaspoons of oil. Add the broccoli and stir-fry until they turn bright green and are crisp tender. A minute or less. Set aside and allow to cool.
  • Thinly slice the scallions and red onion; shred carrots. Toss with coleslaw mix. At this point, if I'm making the salad ahead, I store the chicken, broccoli, and almonds separately until I'm ready to serve. It will keep in the refrigerator for a day in advance. Before serving, thoroughly mix the slaw, chicken, broccoli and almonds.
  • Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until blended. Pour over the salad, toss to combine, and serve within an hour.

Notes

  1. Vinaigrette: If you're in a pinch, a store-bought Asian sesame with ginger dressing works fine, too!

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2861IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg