Chopped Rotisserie Chicken Salad – for those night when you have nothing planned, but want something healthy!
Easy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
This post is sponsored by Georgia Grinders®, but the opinions are my own.
For those nights when you are running by the grocery store after work with absolutely no plan for dinner… this Chopped Rotisserie Chicken Salad is for you!
I may work from home now, but believe me I still find myself looking at the clock around 4:30 wondering what in the heck are we going to make for dinner tonight?? (See also: meal plans) There will just always be those nights when you don’t have your stuff together – I got you 🙂
Here is all you need to do – swing by the grocery store and grab a rotisserie chicken and some of those pre-shredded bags of cabbage and carrots along with a few other random toppings and you will be on your way! When you get home, throw it all in a bowl together (but take the extra 3 minutes to peel some mango ribbons – you will thank me later) and then grab your jar of Georgia Grinders cashew butter and whip on a dreamy cashew dressing. Love how easily this comes together!
What are the benefits of using cashew butter over peanut butter?
Cashews are lower in fat (and lower in total calories) than peanuts, and are also higher in important nutrients like magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus. They’re also higher in many phytonutrients, including many antioxidants.
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- Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
Peanut Dressing:
- ⅓ cup drippy, creamy peanut butter, sub cashew butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sub tamari for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water, more or less, as needed
Chopped Salad:
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 4-6 cups)
- 1 mango, diced or peeled into ribbons
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- ½ cup peanuts, chopped (sub cashews)
Optional Garnish Options:
- ¼ cup wonton strips
- lime wedges, garnish for fresh lime juice
- black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, add ⅓ cup drippy, creamy peanut butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon rice vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water (add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if you want a less thick consistency). Whisk until fully incorporated.
- Build Salad: In a large serving bowl, add the shredded chicken, mango, 4 cups green cabbage, 2 cups purple cabbage, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup fresh cilantro, sliced bell peppers, ½ cup green onions, ½ cup peanuts. Toss to combine.
- Add Dressing: Pour the peanut dressing over the salad and give it all a big mix to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy with some wonton strips, black sesame seeds, and lime wedges for that fresh squeeze of lime juice!
Notes
- Salad Ingredients and Amounts: These are very flexible. Feel free to vary the amounts of each salad ingredient or adjust to what you have in the fridge.
- Meal Prep: This could easily be meal-prepped for work (similar to this Work Lunch Greek Chicken Salad). Store the dressing separately to add later.
- Roast a Chicken: Love the ease of buying a rotisserie chicken, but you could also make our Sunday Butterflied Chicken, if you prefer to make your own.
- Chicken Breasts: You could also simply boil whole boneless chicken breasts on the stove top for approx. 20 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked) and then shred.
Nutrition
Stephanie says
Love how healthy and fresh this is. Changes up the regular old salad.
Angela says
YUM! What a fresh lunch idea. I can’t wait to try this.
Tiara L Atkinson says
I love this recipe but I was wondering if you knew the calories per serving?
Erin says
Hi Tiara – I don’t know them off the top of my head, but I know there are tons of calorie calculators out there that you could plug it in to!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Does the dressing keep long?
Suzanne says
This looks so good! Do you use this dressing for any other recipes?
Renee says
I found the dressing to be really salty. Next time, I might sub the water for coconut milk.