A Super Healthy Chicken Salad with an Asian Twist

Hi everyone!
I hope you're all having a wonderful week and are as excited as I am for the weekend! I was working all last weekend on a few makeup jobs, and I am excited to be off the next 2 days!

Now, let’s dive into this week’s Substack! I wanted to share my go-to Chicken Salad with you all. As I’ve mentioned before, I love to meal prep on Sundays, and this salad is one of my staples. It’s super convenient because I can make it ahead of time, and it stays fresh in the fridge for a few days. I enjoy it for lunch with some sourdough bread, crackers, or sometimes I wrap it in lettuce if I’m cutting out carbs. My son also loves it for school lunches! It’s so easy to make, and to simplify things even further, I usually grab a rotisserie chicken from the store.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole rotisserie chicken (around 3-4 lbs)

• Soy sauce – 1/4 cup

• Olive oil – 2 tbsp

• Sesame oil – 1 tbsp

• Sriracha – 1-2 tbsp (depending on your spice preference)

• Celery – 2-3 stalks, thinly sliced

• Green onions – 4-5, chopped

• Sesame seeds – 1-2 tbsp (lightly toasted for extra flavor)

• Dried seaweed paper – 2-3 sheets, torn or cut into strips

• Pickles – 1/4-1/2 cup, thinly sliced

Instructions:

1. Rotisserie Chicken ( I get mine at Gelson’s )

2. Shred the chicken: Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces.

3. Mix the dressing: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, and sriracha. Adjust the sriracha based on your heat preference.

4. Assemble the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery, green onions, sesame seeds, dried seaweed, and pickles.

5. Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.

You can always tweak the soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha for the flavor balance you prefer!

That’s all for this week – it’s a short one, but I hope you find the time to try this salad!

As always, feel free to DM me and share a picture if you make it—I’d absolutely love to see it. You can find me on Instagram at @monikablunder!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! xoxo Monika