Are you worried about the amount of calories you take in from your favorite recipe of chicken salad? Well, this NutriNeat article will provide you the exact calorie content of various types of chicken salads and help you manage your calorie count accordingly.
The calorie content of a chicken salad actually depends on many factors, like, the quality of chicken and the ingredients that are added to the salad. For instance, if you add cheese to your salad, the calorie count is obviously going to be high! So, given below are various recipes of chicken salad, so that you know, how many calories you consume with each morsel of the salad!
Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Asian red chili sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1½ tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
- 4 green onions (including green tops), sliced diagonally
- About 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 4 fresh wonton wrappers, cut into ¼ inch wide strips
- 1½ tsp grated fresh ginger
- 6 cups finely shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup grape seed oil
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 navel oranges
- ½ pound asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large avocado, cubed
Preparation
Take a 2 – 3 quart pan, and boil 1 quart water in it over high heat. As the water boils, add asparagus and cook for about 2 – 3 minutes, until tender. Drain after it is cooked, and put immediately into ice water, to stop cooking. Cut off the ends of the oranges, and also, cut off the outer membrane in accordance to the curve of the fruit. Slice the oranges into ¼ inch thick rounds, crosswise. Further, cut the rounds into quarters, and set aside. Pour vegetable oil in a pan (3 – 4 quart), heat over medium flame.
As the oil reaches 350 degrees, add wonton, and fry until golden on both sides, for about 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease. Now, take a large bowl and toss chicken, cabbage, asparagus and dressing in it. Add orange slices, avocado, and wonton strips. Toss and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. For dressing, whisk rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and Asian red chili in a medium-sized bowl. Drizzle grape seed oil on the mixture, whisking constantly. Add salt to taste. The calories in this salad are as follows:
Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 308
- Cholesterol: 36mg
- Fat: 19g (sat 3.1)
- Protein: 15g
- Carbohydrate: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sodium: 317mg
Chicken Salad with Mayo
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 4 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
- Ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup minced green bell pepper
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1½ cups dried cranberries
Preparation
Add mayonnaise, seasoned salt, and paprika in a medium-sized bowl. Blend dried cranberries, bell pepper, onions, celery, nuts, and onions, along with the mayonnaise mixture. Next, add chopped chicken, and mix well. Season it with black pepper. Chill for 1 hour before serving. The calories in this dish can be understood from the data given below:
Amount Per Serving:
- Calories: 253
- Cholesterol: 42mg
- Total Fat: 16.5g
Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
Preparation
Firstly, preheat the grill at high heat. Grease with some oil, and grill the chicken on it for about 10 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and let it cool down. Take a large bowl, and toss celery, red bell pepper, chicken, corn, and onion, and set aside. In another small bowl, add mayonnaise and barbecue sauce, and mix well. Pour this over the vegetables and chicken, and stir until well coated. Chill before serving. The calories in this salad can be understood from the data given below:
Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 168
- Cholesterol: 34mg
- Total Fat: 2.2g
Chicken is one of the most favorite foods all over the world. Besides these recipes, another method of making chicken healthier, is to consume only skinless chicken, as chicken skin contains more calories.