Wok & Skillet

  • * START HERE *
  • Recipes
    • Asian (by Cuisine)
      • Chinese
      • Filipino
      • Indonesian
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • Malaysian
      • Thai
      • Vietnamese
    • Recipes by Ingredient
      • Chicken
      • Beef
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Vegetables and Salads
      • Noodle Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Soups
    • QUICK AND EASY (30 mins and under)
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Baked Goodies
    • Drinks
    • Desserts and Sweets
  • Resources
    • How To's
    • Kitchen Resources
    • Asian Pantry
    • Healthy Wok Cookbook
  • About
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • * START HERE *
  • Recipes
    • Asian (by Cuisine)
      • Chinese
      • Filipino
      • Indonesian
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • Malaysian
      • Thai
      • Vietnamese
    • Recipes by Ingredient
      • Chicken
      • Beef
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Vegetables and Salads
      • Noodle Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Soups
    • QUICK AND EASY (30 mins and under)
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Baked Goodies
    • Drinks
    • Desserts and Sweets
  • Resources
    • How To's
    • Kitchen Resources
    • Asian Pantry
    • Healthy Wok Cookbook
  • About
  • Contact
search icon
Homepage link
  • * START HERE *
  • Recipes
    • Asian (by Cuisine)
      • Chinese
      • Filipino
      • Indonesian
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • Malaysian
      • Thai
      • Vietnamese
    • Recipes by Ingredient
      • Chicken
      • Beef
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Vegetables and Salads
      • Noodle Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Soups
    • QUICK AND EASY (30 mins and under)
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Baked Goodies
    • Drinks
    • Desserts and Sweets
  • Resources
    • How To's
    • Kitchen Resources
    • Asian Pantry
    • Healthy Wok Cookbook
  • About
  • Contact
×
Home » Asian Recipes (by cuisine)

Asian Chicken Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Published: May 23, 2015 · Modified: May 27, 2024 by Char · This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. View my disclosure policy for details · Leave a Comment

127 shares
  • Share
  • Email
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Asian Chicken Salad

The weather here has been gorgeous. Spring is turning into Summer and I'm in the mood for a good salad. I have to admit - up until recently, I've never really been much of a fan of salads. In Asian cuisine, most vegetable dishes are cooked, so it took me a while to get used to eating raw veggies.

This Asian Chicken Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is my current go-to salad. I love the Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Not only is it delicious and fresh; it's also super healthy! It takes just seconds to put together and I usually have all of the ingredients in my kitchen at all times - apple cider vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and lemon juice.

rice vermicelli

Yup, I admit...the crispy noodles on the top is my favorite part of the salad 🙂 It is deep-fried rice vermicelli noodles. You'll want to wait till the very last minute right before serving to put these noodles on the top of the salad as it gets soggy very quickly.

To make these crispy noodles, fill your wok or large pot with cooking oil (no non-stick surface). You'll need enough oil to deep-fry the noodles...approx. 2 inches deep. The oil needs to be super hot. Test the oil with a wooden chopstick or the tip of a wooden spoon - it should be bubbling rapidly (see picture below).

This process is super quick so make sure you have everything prepared:

Would you like to save this?

We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

* Vermicelli noodles. You're going to deep-fry the noodles dry. Do NOT pre-soak!

* Wooden/bamboo chopstick or wooden spoon for testing the oil.

* Skimmer for scooping out the noodles when ready.

* I also use a wok spatula to help me get the noodles on to the skimmer, then on to the baking sheet. Skimmer in my left hand, spatula in my right hand.

* Baking sheet. Once the noodles are ready, I scoop them out right on to a baking sheet for them to cool.

Asian Chicken Salad

Asian Chicken Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Wok and Skillet
A light and fresh salad with a delicious apple cider vinaigrette, topped with grilled chicken, and crispy vermicelli noodles. 
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin for later
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • Cooking oil
  • 1 cup rice vermicelli noodles dry, uncooked
  • 2 romaine lettuce hearts chopped into small bite-sized pieces
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 ½ cups grilled chicken sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • ½ red onion sliced thinly
  • ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoon chopped scallions
US Customary - Metric

Instructions
 

  • Mix apple cider vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and lemon juice. Set vinaigrette aside.
  • Prepare the crispy noodles: Heat up cooking oil in wok or large pot (fill to about 2 inches of cooking oil).
  • Make sure the oil is hot enough (test with wooden chopstick or wooden spoon).
  • Deep fry dry vermicelli noodles. Just takes a few seconds for it to puff up. Retrieve with strainer. Set aside.
  • Toss romaine lettuce in vinaigrette. Add sesame seeds.
  • Assemble the salad. Add grilled chicken, carrot, red onion and cilantro.
  • Top with crispy noodles and scallions (add these at the very last minute; right before serving).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 1167kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 116gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 361mgSodium: 806mgFiber: 15gSugar: 36g
Keyword apple cider, salad, vermicelli
Tried this recipe?Tag @wokandskillet on Instagram or Facebook!
Asian Chicken Salad

More Asian Recipes (by cuisine)

  • rice cooker claypot chicken rice
    Rice Cooker Claypot Chicken Rice
  • slow cooker beef massaman
    Slow Cooker Beef Massaman Curry
  • Massaman Curry Paste
  • Indonesian Chicken Soup (Soto Ayam)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




charmaine ferrara

HI! I’M CHAR

I take the mystery out of Asian cooking so that you can make your favorite takeout dishes at home!

More about me

Popular Posts

  • Chicken Rice
    Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice

  • These traditional Chinese Peanut Cookies are sweet morsels of peanutty goodness that crumble and melt in your mouth. This popular Chinese New Year treat is so easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
    Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies

  • Pineapple Jam Tarts
    Pineapple Jam Tarts

  • thai larb salad
    Thai Larb

  • pad woon sen
    Pad Woon Sen (Thai Stir Fried Glass Noodles)

  • chicken chashu
    Chicken Chashu for Ramen

Recent Posts

  • meal planning with plan to eat
    Weekly Meal Planning with Plan to Eat: A Real-Life Look

  • char siu fried rice
    Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu) Fried Rice

  • air fryer char siu with rice and vegetables
    Air Fryer Char Siu

  • muah chee (chinese peanut mochi)
    Muah Chee (Chinese Peanut Mochi)

Looking for More Recipes?

Click Here to go to My Recipe Index

Simple Meal Planning - Plan to Eat

Let’s Keep in Touch

Sign up for my newsletter to get the best recipes, kitchen tips, and fresh inspiration—delivered straight to your email inbox!




Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.


Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About Char
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure Policy

Resources

  • *Start Here*
  • Resources
  • Recipes

Contact

  • Contact

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. View my disclosure policy for details.

Copyright © 2025 Wok & Skillet

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required