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Polynesian Chicken Salad

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 18, 2015
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Dinner ready in 20 minutes! Try chicken salad in a new way - perfect if you love Island cuisine.

Polynesian Chicken Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons sesame seed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 package (3 oz) chicken-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
  • 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained, 2 tablespoons juice reserved
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
  • 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased shallow pan, spread sesame seed. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and aromatic. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Break up ramen noodles before opening pouch. Remove seasoning packet from pouch. Add ramen noodles to boiling water. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender; drain. Rinse in cold water to cool; drain.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl or 1-cup measuring cup, mix reserved pineapple juice, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning from ramen seasoning packet, the vinegar, soy sauce, honey and ginger. Set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, mix noodles, pineapple, cabbage, chicken, onions and carrot. Stir in dressing and sesame seed.

Nutrition

260 Calories
8g Total Fat
14g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
670mg
28%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
16g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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