Ramen Chicken Chopped Salad Recipe
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This tasty Chopped Chicken Salad Ramen will up your salad game. It is a filling dish that combines the healthy deliciousness of chicken with crunchy vegetables and hearty ramen noodles. First, boil the ramen noodles for about 4 minutes, or until the texture is to your liking. After they are cooked, drain and put them aside. Then, roughly cut them into smaller, easier-to-handle pieces.
Next, gently season the boneless chicken thighs with cracked pepper, sea salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. In a heated carbon steel pan, sear the seasoned chicken for 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Keep in mind that because chicken thighs have more fat than chicken breasts, they might need to simmer for a little while longer.
As the chicken cooks, put the salad ingredients in a big mixing bowl and toss in the chopped ramen noodles, matchstick carrots, sliced red cabbage, and shredded romaine lettuce. In order to spread the flavors and textures throughout the salad equally, toss the ingredients together.
Make a simple and quick Dijon Anchovy Dressing by emulsifying Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, minced anchovies, sea salt, pepper, and olive oil. This will give your dish a blast of acidic flavor. After adjusting the spice to your taste, pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to cover everything well.
For a hearty and filling dinner, serve the colorful Chopped Chicken Salad Ramen with the seared chicken thighs or your preferred protein. This salad, with its combination of crunchy vegetables, flavorful dressing, and savory chicken, is going to quickly become a favorite in your recipe book. Savor the mouthwatering tastes and healthy components of this delicious dish, ideal for lunch, dinner, or any other occasion that demands a satisfying and nutritious meal choice.
Chopped Chicken Salad Ramen Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 boneless chicken thighs, fat removed and trimmed
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- pinch of sea salt & cracked pepper
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage, finely shredded and diced
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
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2oz ramen noodles
- I recommend brown rice & millet ramen noodles
Steps
Step 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add noodles. Once cooked to your satisfaction, drain and set aside. Should take no more than 4 minutes.
Once the noodles have cooled, do a rough chop to break them into smaller pieces.
Step 2
Lightly spray the chicken thighs and season.
Step 3
Set a carbon steel pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, spray with oil and then add the chicken. Sear on each side for 8 – 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Note: remember that chicken thighs are a fattier piece of meat, not as lean as chicken breasts, so the cook time will be slightly longer.
Step 4
Prep the veggies and add to a large mixing bowl and toss. Then add the noodles and toss.
Step 5
Add your choice of dressing, or use the Dijon anchovy dressing below, and fold and toss the salad together.
Step 6
Enjoy the salad with the chicken thighs (or your choice of protein).
Dijon Anchovy Dressing
Ingredients
-
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- brown mustard or yellow mustard
-
juice from 1/2 lemon
- add more to taste
- 2 anchovies, drained and chopped
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Steps
Step 1
Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing until emulsified. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
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Sep 04 2023
Interesting 🤔. I’ll try this recipe.
it’s a good one to try!
Sep 04 2023
Sounds great will try!
awesome! lemme know how it goes!
Sep 04 2023
Recipe photos show oil in dressing but no oil is listed in ingredients.
Good catch, Time! thank you. it is 2 tablespoons and the recipe has been updated.