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Sesame Ginger Shredded Chicken with Crunchy Cabbage Slaw

Crisp red and green cabbage slaw with shredded chicken breast and toasted sesame ginger vinaigrette.

Zero wilting guaranteed! This crunchy Asian-style slaw uses shredded purple and green cabbage as its base, ensuring the vegetables maintain satisfying crunch all week long. Tossed with tender poached or shredded rotisserie chicken and mandarin orange segments.

⏱PREP TIME15 min
🔥COOK TIME0 min
🍱BATCH YIELD4 Meals
🧊SHELF LIFE5 Days
Sesame Ginger Shredded Chicken with Crunchy Cabbage Slaw
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Recipe Ingredients

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Crunchy Slaw & Chicken

Toasted Sesame Ginger Dressing

Step-by-Step Batch Method

6 Chef Steps
  1. 1

    In a mason jar, combine toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, and honey. Shake well.

  2. 2

    In a wide mixing bowl, toss shredded cabbage, thawed edamame, green onions, and shredded chicken breast.

  3. 3

    Pour two-thirds of dressing over the salad and toss with clean tongs until cabbage is lightly glossy.

  4. 4

    Portion evenly into four meal prep containers.

  5. 5

    Top with sliced almonds and toasted sesame seeds right before sealing lids.

  6. 6

    Refrigerate up to 5 days. Delicious cold!

👨‍🍳 Pro Meal Prep Tips for This Dish

  • Why cabbage rules: unlike lettuce, cabbage holds dressing for 5 full days without sogginess.
  • Almond crunch: keep sliced almonds in a tiny baggie if you want maximum crunch when eating.
  • Speed hack: buy a bag of shredded coleslaw mix and rotisserie chicken to make this in 8 minutes.
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Cook these alongside Sesame Ginger Shredded Chicken with Crunchy Cabbage Slaw to diversify your weekly menu without extra pots: