Here's the deal with this Asian Chicken Slaw… It's incredible. Epic. So good you'll want to lick the bottom of the bowl just to make sure that every last bit of goodness has been consumed and none is left to waste. And you can make it vegetarian style or with chicken.
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Why I Love This Recipe
Are you looking for a unique, flavorful dinner to make at home? With Asian Chicken Slaw, you can easily transform ordinary ingredients into a delicious and nutritious meal! Packed full of crunchy cabbage, chicken breast, colorful vegetables, and fragrant flavors like garlic and ginger, this dish brings together the best of Asian cuisine in an easy-to-prepare slaw. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions like holidays – it's sure to be your new favorite family dinner!
This Asian Chicken Slaw is colorful, packed with flavor and it's been making an appearance the past few weeks. I can't be stopped. The crunch from all the veggies, the sauce, the avocado on top, the optional chicken... it's a recipe for success! And it's one that can be prepped ahead and used for lunches for the following few days.
I love a cabbage salad and I like a crunchy slaw style salad to go with a vinaigrette. It's one of my favorite ways to stuff my face for lunch and dinner without feeling weighed down afterwards. For this Asian Chicken Slaw we're using a duo of cabbage, tons of peppers, carrots and some scallions. Avocado goes on top, but if you're prepping this ahead of time, just add the avocado right before serving.
The sauce is one of my favorites that also lends itself beautifully to chicken, salmon, beef or the avocado shrimp spring rolls! And speaking of prepping ahead, this sauce can be made on a weekend and used all week long. If you want more veggie crunchy salads like this - might I suggest my Mango Cucumber Chopped Salad - equally as perfect!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Soy Sauce
- Lime
- Peanut Butter
- Garlic
- Napa Cabbage
- Red Cabbage
- Red Bell Pepper
- Yellow Bell Pepper
- Carrot
- Green Onions
- Avocado
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh Cilantro
- Shredded Chicken Breast
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Asian Chicken Slaw
Step 1: Whisk together the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, peanut butter and garlic until smooth.
Step 2: Combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage, sliced bell peppers, carrot and green onion and toss together.
Step 3: Add in a handful of avocado, sliced basil and fresh cilantro along with the shredded chicken.
Step 4: Pour the liquid mixture over the vegetables and chicken and toss to combine. Season with extra soy sauce if needed and serve immediately.
How to Store Asian Chicken Slaw
This slaw is best assembled fresh. However, all ingredients are things you can have on hand. You can make ahead and store the sauce in the fridge for a week. You can also keep some home-cooked chicken on hand or store-bought one, for 3-4 days in the fridge, or use leftovers. When its time to eat, chop up fresh veggies, mix everything together and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
The sauce is one of my favorites that also lends itself beautifully to chicken, salmon, beef or roasted veggies! And speaking of prepping ahead, this sauce can be made on a weekend and used all week long.
FAQs
What other protein can I add instead of chicken?
You can add various kinds of tofu to this- silken, or pan fried firm tofu, etc.
If you are looking for other non-vegetarian options, shrimp would also taste great!
What else can I use this sauce on?
You can use this on various proteins, as a salad dressing, noodle bowl, the possibilities are truly endless.
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Asian Chicken Slaw
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ½ head Napa cabbage thinly sliced
- ½ head Red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot shredded
- 6 green onions thinly cut on the bias
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- fresh basil thinly sliced
- fresh cilantro
- 1-2 cups shredded chicken breast optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, peanut butter and garlic until smooth.
- Combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage, sliced bell peppers. carrot and green onion and toss together. Add in a handful of avocado, sliced basil and fresh cilantro along with the shredded chicken.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the vegetables and chicken and toss to combine. Season with extra soy sauce if needed and serve immediately.
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
Just made this recipe and it is SO tasty!!! Thanks for the good, healthy recipe!
Brazil?! So jealous of your travel schedule. I'll make this salad and think of you—looks great!
Such a vibrant & healthy salad!
Yum, this sounds and looks amazing! Love a good slaw recipe- will have to give this one a go! 🙂
Oh yum! I'm always reluctant to try new slaw recipes but I think I'll give this one a go. Looks tasty!
Wow, what a gorgeous salad!! I love the vibrant colors and all the ingredients!! I bet this would fill me up without weighing me down!
A gorgeous salad! I love a great slaw recipe!
What a beautiful salad Gaby!! Love how colorful it is!!
Love all the vibrant colors!
Oooh! This is good for a bikini body! Love!
Pretty! Love all the colours. Sounds fresh and light and yummy.
I cant wait to try this!!! Looks super light but filling!
I eat almost the same salad for lunches all. the. time. I love that you added peanut butter to the dressing! I always add chopped peanuts on top but I like that you killed two birds with one stone. YUM! PS: Brazil. I can't even. I'm so cold it hurts. ENJOY!
What a tasty slaw! I am really digging that peanut butter dressing!
Looks like a winner!