Here’s the deal with this Asian Chicken Slaw… It’s awesome. 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.
It’s colorful, packed with flavor and it’s been making an appearance the past few week like whoa. I can’t be stopped.
PLUS… totally figure friendly! Which is really wonderful considering that we’re heading into football food / appetizer season and that’s not quite so figure friendly So this Asian Chicken Slaw is kinda my best friend right now and I can 1000% guarantee you that you’re going to love it.
Asian Chicken Slaw
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 head Napa cabbage thinly sliced
- 1/2 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.
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
Made this with tofu (seared). Delicious! Made for a quick dinner and tasty lunch.
Love the veggie combo. The dressing was a bit over powered by the rice vinegar. Is there any way I can tone it down? Other wise a gorgeous delicious salad!
I’d cut the rice vinegar in half! add extra lime juice if needed
Made this and LOVED IT. I was trying to cut down on starchy vegetables so I used steamed/halved snap peas so I didn’t lose the crunch the carrots add. Left everything else exactly the same AND LOVE. Gets better the next day too.
Could I sub tahini for the peanut butter?
absolutely
Thank you for the sugestin of tahini. We have a peanut allergy here and I never have peanut butter in my house. Even though it’s not my allergy I find myself not even liking peanut butter.
I agree with reducing the vinegar by half!
Keep this recipe on the menu every week! It’s so versatile and delicious and beautiful!!
Not a big fan of peanut butter. Would the dressing still be delicious without?
can you use almond or sunflower butter?
I subbed almond for peanut butter and added a can of water chestnuts I had on hand. So, so yummy!
I could seriously drink this dressing. It is absolutely delicious! It is now tied with the basil vinaigrette as top dressing. My store was out of cabbage and the slaw mix looked too wimpy so I swapped out for a mixed lettuces combo. Stop what you are doing and make this salad!
This recipe is a staple in my refrigerator every week! So delicious, so easy, so healthy and versatile! Lunches were never so easy to grab and go or transform by adding some chicken, beef or salmon.
The more basil and cilantro the better if you love it – if you’re not a fan of cilantro, leave it out.
Hi Gaby!!! This salad looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it. Can you recommend something else to substitute for the peanut butter in the dressing. Don’t have an allergy to peanuts but I am sensitive to them. Thanks so much.
almond butter or sunflower butter
This was fantastic! I edited the salad it a little bit. I used Napa cabbage, red cabbage, iceberg lettuce and cucumbers (family veggie preferences were taken into consideration). The dressing was also doctored: I added a touch of sesame oil and a healthy amount of gochujang (for spice).
Next time, I’m going to add sesame seeds and crushed peanuts. Because there will definitely be a next time! Quick, easy, healthy and so seriously delicious – this is a winner.
Hello Gaby. May I recommend removing the white part of the bell peppers! It’s bitter and takes two seconds to move. Apart from that, all good! Be safe.
I always do! Just thinly slice the sides!
This was very tasty, unfortunately I couldn’t bring myself to eat the leftovers. The Veggies soaked up the peanut and vinegar sauce to where it wasn’t as fresh. Have friends over so it All gets eatEn fresh!
I plan on doing this on repeat all summer!!!
I just made this for my family tonight and HUBBA HUBBA it was delicious!! I made a pork tenderloin instead of the chick but danggggg that slaw and sauce was SO GOOD! Hubs requested it to be placed on quarantine meal prep.
Is this a salad that will get better in the fridge with the dressing on or should it be dressed as served?
dress to serve!
Any thoughts on (roughly) how many this serves? Thank you!
Kathryn
6-8!
Made this for dinner tonight without the chicken as a side. So delicious and satisfying!
OMG, this was amazing!!!! I used cashew butter instead on peanut butter because we have a peanut allergy in the house and it was fabulous! I left out the onion and garlic because I can’t handle them raw, but they were the only changes. My husband had 3 helpings…but who’s counting:-)
It’s AMAZING! Question: If I was buying bagged slaw mix (I know, I know), how many bags would you recommend?
Hi!
I don’t see the nutritional info – am I missing it? If not, could you tell me what it is?
Thanks!
Hi Kristen! We dont track nutritional info! Sorry!
I made this for lunches. I used almond butter instead of peanut and it was delicious! I meal prep for the week so suggest not putting the dressing on all of it as it gets a bit soggy. I will leave separate and assemble each day. A nice change from green salads!
Delicious and colorful!
Can Napa Cabbage be substituted with another cabbage?
Hi! Roughly how many servings is this? I don’t see it listed. Thanks!
6!
This is a perfect weeknight meal. It’s simple to prep, delicious, and you get those veggies! I added chicken and it was excellent! Will definitely make again
Think almond butter and coconut aminos would work for peanut butter and soy sauce substitutes?
I do!
How does the avocado hold up in this over a couple of days?
I’d add avocado before each serving