This keto-friendly Chinese chicken salad is a healthier version of the classic, featuring a homemade Asian dressing, crunchy almonds, and even keto ramen noodles if you’d like. It’s perfect for satisfying your Chinese chicken salad cravings without all the carbs.
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Why You’ll Love This Salad
Chinese chicken salad has always been my go-to choice at restaurants. However, traditional versions often pack in the carbs with crispy wonton strips and sugar-laden dressings. For instance, the one from Cheesecake Factory, while delicious, contains a whopping 80 net carbs!
But don’t worry—I’ve created a low-carb version that’s just as tasty. My Keto Chinese Chicken Salad has only 7g of net carbs and hits all the right notes with a satisfying crunch and flavorful dressing.
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, sliced
- 2 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, sliced
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1-1/4 cups roasted, sliced almonds
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 packages keto-friendly ramen noodles, raw and crushed (optional, see Notes)
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For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon monk fruit (or honey if not keto)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
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Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a mason jar, combine the avocado oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, monk fruit, and sesame seed oil. Shake well to combine.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large salad bowl, mix together the iceberg lettuce, coleslaw mix, cilantro, red bell pepper, green onions, almonds, and chicken. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy your salad immediately, or store it in the fridge—it stays crunchy even if it’s been tossed in the dressing!
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Notes
- Keto-Friendly Ramen Noodles: I recently discovered these keto-friendly ramen noodles and love adding them to the salad! If you don’t need it to be keto, regular ramen noodles work just as well.
- Sweetener: Use monk fruit to keep the dressing keto, but if you’re not concerned about carbs, raw honey is a delicious alternative.
- Chicken: Roasting or grilling chicken breasts is my favorite method, but rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken works just as well.
- Almonds: If your almonds are raw, roast them at 350ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown for enhanced flavor.
- Nut-Free Option: Sunflower seeds make a great substitute if you need to avoid nuts.
- Coleslaw Mix Substitute: You can use chopped cabbage instead of coleslaw mix; I recommend 1/4 head of red cabbage.
- Soy Sauce Alternatives: Depending on your dietary needs, tamari, Bragg’s liquid aminos, or coconut aminos can replace the soy sauce.
Enjoy this keto-friendly twist on a classic Chinese chicken salad, and feel free to share your thoughts or photos on Instagram—I love seeing your creations!
