Szechwan Chicken Salad with Dressing

Spice up your salad game with this vibrant and flavorful Szechwan Chicken Salad with Dressing! Tender, pan-seared chicken breasts are seasoned to perfection and layered over a crisp bed of romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers. A handful of roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro adds a burst of texture and zest. The star of the dish is a bold homemade dressing featuring soy sauce, sesame oil, Szechwan chili paste, and a hint of honey, perfectly balancing savory, spicy, and tangy notes. Ready in just 30 minutes, this nutritious, Asian-inspired salad is the ultimate combo of fresh ingredients and fiery flavors—perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining guests.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
• 4 cups Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Shredded carrots
• 1 whole Cucumber
• 1 whole Red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts
• 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons Szechwan chili paste
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 1 tablespoon Lime juice

Directions

Step 1

Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Cook the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Set aside to cool slightly and then slice into thin strips.

Step 3

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop or tear it into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a large salad bowl.

Step 4

Peel the cucumber, slice it thinly, and add it to the bowl along with the shredded carrots and thinly sliced red bell pepper.

Step 5

Roughly chop the roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro, and sprinkle them over the salad.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Szechwan chili paste, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and lime juice to make the dressing.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together gently to combine.

Step 8

Top the salad with the sliced chicken, giving it one last light toss to coat the chicken with dressing.

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy your Szechwan Chicken Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1135.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1254.3

Total Fat 77.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18.5g
Cholesterol 206.4mg	0%
Sodium 4643.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 57.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.9g	0%
Total Sugars 25.7g
Protein 98.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 259.5mg	0%
Iron 7.1mg	0%
Potassium 2686.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.8%

Protein: 29.9%

Carbs: 17.4%