Name: Oriental Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped cooked cubed seasoned chicken breasts (depending on the amount of the chicken you like) or use rotisserie chicken off the bone.; 1 head cabbage, shredded, sliced or chopped; 2 (2 1/2 ounce) packages slivered toasted almonds; 2 packages ramen noodles discarding the seasoning packets; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon oil; Oriental Salad Dressing:; 3/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil; 4 ⁄ 1/2 tablespoons seasoned or regular rice vinegar; 4 ⁄ 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; Note: For seasoned boneless chicken breast cubed: I add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot pan with 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce with 1 teaspoon minced garlic, salt pepper, and saute chicken until browned.; optional garnish: 1 tablespoon green chopped onions; Optional Meat or Additions:; boneless pork; boneless steak; shrimp; scallops; lobster; rotisserie chicken off the bone; grilled boneless chicken; substitute toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for nut allergies; fold in some mandarin oranges; add some shredded carrots; shredded broccoli can be substituted for cabbage; for a sweeter salad add some dried cranberries or raisins; be sure to toast the nuts your using after you toast the ramen noodles as they take longer to brown; pecan, peanuts, and walnuts toasted are a nice addition

Oriental Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles is an addicting delicious cabbage slaw with seasoned cubed chicken breast and delicious toasted noodles with almonds.

The flavors complement the chicken and slaw perfectly balanced and great as a whole meal or side dish and even if your a non cabbage lover, this will win you over.

Instead, this will have cubed boneless chicken breasts, you can also add boneless pork sauteed which is equally delicious in this salad.

The salad is great all year long and very simple to make including the homemade salad dressing.

The ramen noodles are toasted along with the almonds to give that perfect crunch in every bite.

If you have fussy eaters, they will love the unique flavors this crunchy salad has, and for nut allergies, substitute sunflower or toasted pumpkin seeds.

I have been asked so many times to bring this along to parties and picnic and it's the first covered dish that's gone in seconds.

If you love Asian food, do check out some of our other favorites like my Homemade Egg Rolls and our Vegetable Stir Fry, both family favorites and great side dishes.

Scroll down to get our printable recipe card for this delicious yummy salad everyone raves about.

this is a cabbage slaw with oriental style chicken, ramen noodles and toasted almonds with homemade dressing in a square ramekin dish, chopsticks and cloth napkin

this is an oriental chicken salad in a square white dish with chopstick

Asian Ramen Noodles

Maybe you've had these kinds of packaged noodles in a soup before but in here they will be toasted and crunchy in this salad.

I remember several years ago someone brings this to a picnic and I have been hooked ever since.

Between the deliciously tangy dressing over shredded cabbage, the crunchy nuts and noodles, and tasty chicken it's a true winner for any meal anytime.

this is a large see through glass bowl filled with Asian salad which as chicken, cabbage slaw in a tangy dressing with toasted almonds

Other Meat Additions:

boneless pork
boneless steak
shrimp
scallops
lobster
rotisserie chicken off the bone
grilled boneless chicken

this is chicken breast cubed sauteed with hoisin sauce

Ingredients You Will Need (for exact measurements keep scrolling the to the recipe card)

boneless cubed chicken breast cooked and seasoned
cabbage shredded
ramen noodles
rice wine vinegar
canola oil or vegetable
butter
salt, pepper to taste
almonds or pumpkin seeds
sugar
optional: green chopped onions
seasoning for chicken see below
teriyaki sauce
hoisin sauce

these are the ingredients to make an oriental chicken salad with all Asian ingredients

Tips

Buy shredded cabbage to save time
For a spicy salad add a pinch of cayenne peppers and grated ginger
if you make this the day before the noodles won't stay crunchy unless to stir them in right before serving time
Make extra salad dressing if you like a drenched salad this is just right for a medium head of shredded cabbage

this is sliced shredded cabbage using a cutting board and sharp knife in a glass bowl

Other Additions

substitute toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for nut allergies
fold in some mandarin oranges
chopped green onion can be used as a pretty garnish
add some shredded carrots
shredded broccoli can be substituted for cabbage
for a sweeter salad add some dried cranberries or raisins
chopped radishes
be sure to toast the nuts your using after you toast the ramen noodles as they take longer to brown
pecan, peanuts, and walnuts toasted are a nice addition

this is an Asian salad dressing in a measuring cup with oil and rice wine vinegar

Tools

frying pan
large bowl
measuring cup
knife for cutting chicken and vegetables
cutting board
food processor
measuring spoons

these are toasted almonds with ramen noodles in a large fry pan

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this is a bowl of Asian Chicken salad with cabbage and nuts

Delicious Asian Flavors

This oriental chicken salad is just bursting with Asian flavors and addicting, I am a huge fan of this easy salad.

The first time I had it was over 30 years ago and I still make it often, it's can be a perfect side dish, served for a brunch and it's great to bring this as a covered dish to any function.

Whether you add chicken, seafood, steak, or pork, this will be a big hit and everyone will love the dressing on this.

I eliminate the almonds when bringing a potluck since I am not sure who has nut allergies, toasted pumpkins seeds are a great alternative.

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo