Description
This Teriyaki Chicken Salad recipe is a delicious copycat version of the popular Red Robin dish. Tender chicken marinated in teriyaki sauce is served on a bed of crisp Romaine lettuce, topped with shredded carrots, red cabbage, edamame, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with a homemade honey mustard dressing for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 6 chicken tenders or 2 large breasts
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 8 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce
- 1 carrot shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup edamame
- 1 15– ounce can mandarin oranges drained
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Marinate chicken in teriyaki sauce for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Grill or cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, edamame, mandarin oranges, almonds, and sesame seeds.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, honey, mustards, vinegar, and olive oil.
- Serve: Slice the chicken and place on top of the salad. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding additional toppings like avocado, cucumber, or bell peppers.
- For a lighter version, use grilled chicken breast instead of chicken tenders.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg