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Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad

Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad

Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad combines broccoli slaw, chunks of chicken breast and crispy ramen noodles with a sweet and salty dressing to make the best lunch salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 ounces ramen noodle soup
  • 16 ounces broccoli slaw, shredded broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and red cabbage
  • 10 ounces chicken breast, chunks or shredded
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 green onions, sliced thin

Instructions

  • Break the ramen noodles into small pieces. In a medium skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the chicken seasoning packet until combined to flavor the butter. Add the broken ramen noodles to the skillet and saute until golden. Remove from the heat.
    Toasted Ramen Noodles
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil and black pepper with a whisk and beat until combined. Add the broccoli slaw, chicken breast, toasted ramen, and green onions. Stir to coat the salad thoroughly with dressing.
  • Place the salad in a large serving bowl and top with white sesame seeds, if desired. Recipe makes 4 servings.
    Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad

Equipment

  • 1 medium skillet
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Notes

How to make crunchy ramen noodles?
This recipe uses one 3-ounce package of chicken flavored ramen noodles. Instead of adding them to water and boiling them, you want to TOAST them for a few minutes in a skillet with melted butter until they are golden brown. This adds so much flavor and gives the salad great texture.
What about leftovers?
The salad can be eaten immediately, but can also be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 22gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1052mgPotassium: 717mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 917IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg