Chinese Inspired Chicken Salad

This recipe is Whole30, Paleo, Gluten, and Dairy Free.

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Looking for a salad full of crunch and flavor? This Chinese Inspired Chicken Salad is bursting with delicious flavors and texture. It is ready in no time with simple ingredients. Broccoli slaw, carrot sticks, water chestnuts and almonds for crunch topped with the most delicious chicken. It's topped off with my Sesame Ginger Dressing for the perfect salad!

INGREDIENTS

1 lb chicken breast, cubed in bite size pieces

2 tbsp sesame oil, divided

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ginger, ground

3 tbsp coconut aminos

1 lime, juiced

2 tbsp arrowroot powder

12 oz broccoli slaw

1 cup carrot sticks

8 oz water chestnuts, sliced & drained

11 oz mandarin oranges, unsweetened, drained

1/2 cup almond slivers

4 green onions, sliced

1 lime sliced, for garnish

1 tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish

Sesame Ginger Dressing (see recipe)

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DIRECTIONS

Marinate chicken in first 5 ingredients, set aside

Add to a large bowl, broccoli slaw, carrots, water chestnuts, almonds, mandarins & onions

Toss well

Heat oil in pan

Add arrowroot to chicken & toss well

Cook chicken 2-3 minutes per side, depending on how large the bites are

Add to chicken to salad

Add dressing

Garnish with limes & sesame seeds

Enjoy this recipe by Penny's Primal!

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