# Orange Sesame Chicken Salad

This Orange Sesame Chicken Salad combines fresh oranges, crunchy green cabbage, seasoned chicken breast, and a nutty and rich dressing for a bright, sweet, and refreshing meal.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 orange
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 0.5 cup sesame oil
- 0.25 cup maple syrup
- 0.33 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger
- 1 orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

## Instructions

1. Add 5 cups of shredded green cabbage into a bowl.
2. Add 2 segmented oranges to the bowl.
3. Add 1 diced avocado to the bowl.
4. Add 1 cup of sliced green onions to the bowl.
5. Add a quarter cup of sliced cilantro to the bowl.
6. Cube up two chicken breasts.
7. Season the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of onion powder.
8. Cook the chicken until it is nice and brown on the outside.
9. Toss the cooked chicken on top of the salad ingredients in the bowl.
10. Add a quarter cup of slivered almonds and 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds into a pan and toast them up.
11. Toss the toasted almonds and sesame seeds on the salad.
12. Into a mason jar, add half a cup of sesame oil.
13. Add a quarter cup of maple syrup to the jar.
14. Add a third of a cup of low sodium soy sauce to the jar.
15. Add three tablespoons of rice wine vinegar to the jar.
16. Add three tablespoons of fresh ginger to the jar.
17. Add the zest of an orange to the jar.
18. Add about a tablespoon of fresh orange juice to the jar.
19. Give the jar a good shake to mix the dressing.
20. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix it up.

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- pan
- mason jar
- tongs
- fork

## Tips

- The juiciness from the orange, the crispiness from the cabbage and almonds, and the soy dressing make this salad incredibly flavorful.
- This recipe is great for meal prep because the cabbage can hold up well, allowing you to make it on a Sunday and enjoy it through Thursday.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMxJ6MCOA5z/?igsh=dGtmd3V5azJkcWd1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93547d03-433a-4355-b988-8a201ef096b2
- Extracted: 2025-11-15

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt