Mandarin Orange Shredded Chicken Salad
This mandarin orange shredded chicken salad recipe is jammed packed with all the goods! Tender shredded chicken, juicy mandarin oranges, fresh vegetables, toasted almonds, crispy chow mein noodles and the most delicious creamy citrus yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
Orange Yogurt Dressing – Simple Version
- ¼ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons orange juice, pulp free
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Orange Yogurt Dressing
- ¼ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons orange juice, pulp free
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon warm water
Chicken Salad
- 1 - 1.5 lbs. chicken tenderloin, boiled, Smart Chicken
- ¾ cup celery, diced small, about 3-4 ribs
- ⅓ cup shallot, finely diced
- ¾ cup English cucumber, diced, remove core
- 1 cup green cabbage, thinly shaved, Napa cabbage works too
- ¾ cup mandarin oranges, drained or peeled
- ¼ cup toasted almonds
- ¼ cup chow mein sticks
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons chives
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Equipment
- 1 pot boil chicken
- 1 colander drain chicken
- 1 large mixing bowl chicken salad
- 1 small mixing bowl dressing
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water and add the chicken tenderloin. Boil for about 15-17 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Drain the water and set the chicken aside to cool. Once it’s cool to touch, shred the chicken into a large bowl using your hands.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, combine your choice of creamy citrus yogurt dressing. Set aside.
- Next, add diced celery, thinly shaved green cabbage, finely diced shallots, and diced English cucumber to the bowl with the shredded chicken. Be sure to remove the core of the cucumber.Season everything with salt and cracked black pepper. Then, add the toasted almonds and crispy chow mein noodles. Gently toss to combine.
- Next, add the mandarin oranges and drizzle the salad dressing over the top. You can use as much or as little dressing as you desire. Gently fold all the ingredients together until the chicken salad is well coated in the dressing.
- Top everything with sesame seeds, finely chopped chives and the remaining crispy chow mein noodles. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 59mg, Sodium: 262mg, Potassium: 614mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 365IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 76mg, Iron: 1mg