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Chicken and cabbage salad with sesame seeds and a miso vinaigrette dressing on a serving platter.

Chopped Chicken & Cabbage Salad with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette

Rosanna Stevens
Crunchy, colorful, and delicious, this chopped chicken and cabbage salad with miso sesame vinaigrette is a must-try. Packed with flavor and so easy to make, you can throw it together in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 428 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

For the salad

  • 6 Boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 red cabbage
  • 1 bell pepper
  • ½ cucumber peeled and de-seeded
  • 3 carrots peeled
  • 1 lime
  • 3 tablespoon cashew nuts

For the dressing

  • 1 tablespoon finely diced shallot
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey (or similar e.g. agave/rice syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 teaspoon canola oil or other neutral oil
  • 2 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander/cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

  • Place the diced shallot and minced garlic in a jar or bowl with the rice vinegar and honey to allow it to pickle slightly.
  • Add all the other ingredients except the fresh coriander/cilantro and shake to whisk vigorously to thoroughly combine. Season to taste if needed with salt, but it is unlikely to need it.
  • Add the chopped herbs before serving and shake again to recombine.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 23gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 814mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7396IUVitamin C: 111mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 3mg
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