Chicken and Mandarin Salad with Simple Sesame Dressing
Each serving of Chicken and Mandarin Salad delivers 18g protein and 572 calories with a sesame dressing built in. Quick stovetop prep yields 2 servings, making this a go-to lunch for days when you need to eat above your baseline without cooking multiple times.
Ingredients
- •Vegetable oil(30g)
- •Vinegar, Rice(15g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(20g)
- •Sesame Oil, Toasted(5g)
- •Brown sugar(15g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(5g)
- •Sesame seeds(8g)
- •Lettuce, Romaine(1440g)
- •Mandarin Oranges, Canned, Drained(312g)
- •Chicken Breast, Grilled
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Almonds(60g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Avocado
Instructions
- 1Prepare the dressing first, so the flavors have a few minutes to blend. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, and sesame seeds. Set the dressing aside.
- 2Slice the red onion very thinly and soak the slices for a few minutes in ice water to take the edge off. Drain the can of mandarin oranges. Slice the avocado and chop the chicken breast.
- 3To assemble the salads, place about 3 cups of salad greens in each bowl or plate. Top with mandarin orange segments, chopped chicken, sliced avocado, and a few slices of the soaked red onion. Give the dressing one last whisk and then drizzle it over the salads. The dressing is potent, so start with a small amount and add more as needed.
Nutrition — Per Serving
572
calories
18g
protein
37g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 54g
- Saturated fat
- 4.3g
- Sodium
- 428 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 20.8g
2 servings per batch · ~955g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken and Mandarin Salad with Simple Sesame Dressing have?
Each serving delivers 18g of protein and 572 calories. The macro breakdown is 37g fat and 54g carbs.
How many servings does Chicken and Mandarin Salad make?
This recipe yields 2 servings, making it sized for quick prep on a smaller scale or as a single day's lunch pairing.
Is Chicken and Mandarin Salad good for fat loss?
At 572 calories per serving, this salad is better suited to maintenance or muscle gain phases rather than aggressive fat loss. The 37g fat content makes it calorie-dense relative to protein per serving.
