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Chicken Salad with an Asian Twist

Don't omit the crunchy noodles - they make the salad!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Crunchy Noodles are King, easy summer salad
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Salad

  • 200 g chicken breast poached, cooled and shredded
  • 1 pre-packet dry coleslaw from IGA, Coles or Woolies
  • 1 spring onion sliced
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes cut in half, optional
  • 1 bunch coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 red chilli chopped, or chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 packet Chang's Original Fried Noodles from IGA, Coles or Woolies

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar, if you have it
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil not optional
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp castor sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger minced, jar is fine
  • 1 tsp garlic minced, jar is fine
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

Dressing

  • Add all of the dressing ingredients into a jar (with a tight lid) and give it a good shake, and set aside

Salad

  • Add the salad ingredients to a bowl (except for the noodles), drizzle over the dressing and toss together
  • Just before serving, add half the noodles and toss through the salad, then add the rest to the top. (so the noodles keep their crunch).