I love this Super Easy Asian Chicken Salad recipe because it is so easy, my kids love it, and it’s the perfect light dinner for summer. But, in all honesty, there is no reason why you can’t make it whenever you want.

And, you know what else? It gets my kids to eat cabbage. Yep, you read that right. C-A-B-B-A-G-E. My two year old didn’t go for it, but as we all know, he doesn’t each much of anything that is, of course, unless it’s served with a spork at Costco. Sigh.

But, back to the recipe. This is one that makes a lot (it serves about 10), so I think it would be the perfect asian chicken salad with mandarin oranges for a baby shower, or party, or anytime you’re asked to bring the salad to something. But, it’s super yummy just for a light dinner at home too.

It’s got a sweet soy and vinegar dressing, and the crunch of the noodles and sunflower seeds make this a tasty blend of sweet and savory that your kids will love. 

And, my kids LOVE that it uses ramen noodles. What kid doesn’t love ramen?

 

Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad

Ingredients for easy Ramen Asian Chicken Salad

1 head cabbage, shredded (you can buy shredded for coleslaw if you are short on time)

6 green onions, chopped

2 pkg Ramen Oriental Noodle Soup (chicken flavor)

1/2 C. slivered almonds 

1/2 C Sunflower seeds

2 Cups cubed cooked chicken (optional) 

Mandarin oranges as desired for garnish

Dressing Ingredients for Asian Chicken Salad

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. soy sauce

2 pkgs of Ramen flavoring Mix

Directions to make this yummy and Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix first two salad ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.

On a cookie sheet, spread broken up ramen noodles (setting seasoning aside for dressing), sunflower seeds, and almonds and brown at 350 degrees until lightly toasted (do not overcook). 

Meanwhile, mix dressing ingredients. 

Once noodles are browned, add them to your large bowl and mix. 

Pour dressing over salad and let sit for 20 minutes. 

Garnish with mandarin oranges

 

I hope you love it! And more importantly, I hope your kids will eat it.

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