Ramen Noodle Chinese Chicken Salad
Crunchy ramen noodle Chinese chicken salad. An oriental salad made with ramen noodles that is so good it will ruin all other Chinese chicken salads for you.
Before I got married I had a very easy last name. Parks. Everyone could spell it, and everyone knew how to pronounce it. I completely took this for granted, until I got married.
Now I have a hard last name. Gruendl. It’s pronounced Grundle, rhymes with “bundle”. So very German sounding, right?
When you get married, there’s a spot on the marriage license application for Brides New Last Name and Grooms New Last Name. I half jokingly asked Shawn if we could just change the spelling to Grundle, that way everyone would know how to pronounce it. He actually thought about if for a few seconds, but then said no. So Gruendl it is.
I have never heard anyone pronounce it right the first time. I get a lot of “Groo-en-dulls” or “Grundie” if they think the L on the end is an I. But yesterday, for the first time ever, someone got it right on the first try! A solicitor called, and asked if I was Natalie Gruendl, but actually said Gruendl right.
“Yes! You said my last name right! Wow! No one has ever done that!”
Quite the historic day for me.
Today is also a historic day for you, because you are currently looking at the GREATEST ramen noodle Chinese chicken salad. It may just change your life. I can’t order Chinese chicken salads in restaurants anymore, because none can compare to this one.
I first had this salad when Shawn’s mom made it for me. When I saw it had raw, uncooked ramen noodles in it, I’ll admit I was skeptical. But after eating it I was in love. The ramen noodles give it an amazing crunch, and they stay crispy for a long time. This salad has now become a staple at our house and is dinner at least once a month. Shawn loves it served with some pan fried pot stickers. I buy that big bag at Costco. It is the perfect pairing.
Along with the ramen noodles, this Chinese chicken salad is packed with healthy goodies like shredded cabbage, cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, and chicken. But the chicken is completely optional. If I happen to have leftover chicken, or a rotisserie chicken I’ll add it in. If not, the salad is still amazing without it.
Ramen Noodle Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, sliced
- 14 ounce bag of shredded coleslaw mix
- 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
- 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 8 ounces cooked chicken, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 package ramen noodles, seasoning packet removed, crushed
Dressing
- 1/3 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the chicken breasts on the parchment paper, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165ºF, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, rest for 10 minutes, then chop the chicken into bite sized pieces.
- In a small mixing bowl, make the dressing by combining all the ingredients and whisking. Taste for flavor. Feel free to add more of any of the ingredients to suit your taste, such as more honey or more vinegar or more sesame seed oil. Set aside.
- In your largest salad bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Top with the desired amount of dressing, toss to combine.
Notes
More of my salad recipes you’ll love:
Rainbow Chopped Thai Chicken Salad
Cucumber & Carrot Noodle Thai Salad
Simple Arugula Salad with my favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette
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66 Comments on “Ramen Noodle Chinese Chicken Salad”
This salad is something I’ll def be trying soon! As for last names, I have a german last name too and nobody ever pronounces it right, so I used my mom’s last name instead. I should’ve taken my husband’s last name, which is easy (Sullivan) but in a burst of feminism I decided to keep my own… Now I’m totally regretting it as he can never get stuff at the Post Office without my ID because we don’t have the same last name! lol
I was pronouncing your name correctly, yay. :) My last name was harder before I got married, now it’s pretty simple but everyone always misspronounces it. This ramen noodle salad looks great, and so fast to make.
Yea yea yea! So glad you were pronouncing it right! That makes me so happy! I always assume no one knows how to say it when they read it. This salad is so great. Your family would love it : )
OMG this salad is AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL! You totally have me craving this salad for lunch!!! Yummyyyy :)
Thanks Olivia! It is amazing for lunch : )
Haha, my last name was hardest before I got married. I went from Hiebert (heebert) to Fehr (fair), though the spelling of both confuses most people! Love the combination of textures in this salad!
Glad I’m not the only one with last name problems! I have a friend who’s last name is Heibert, but she pronounces is “eh-berr”. Bet you got that a lot from people, especially if they spoke french. And thanks for your compliments on the salad!
Ramen noodle salad is one of my favorite things for potlucks and yours look delicious! I changed my name from a simple to pronounce “Nix” to “Menanix” when I got married (we both combined and changed our last names), and now none of the solicitors can get it right, so I feel your pain!
I love that you guys combined your last name! That is so cool! I have cousins who did that. They combined Krans and Mancari to Krancari. Such a neat way to establish your new marriage on equal footing. I really like Menanix too : ) And this salad is so great for potlucks!
I love that story about your last name. My last name is Johansson and I get so many varieties of how to pronounce it. It can get exhausting! ;) I love this salad. It looks like just the thing for lighter eating! :)
Thanks Renee! This salad is a great “transition” from junk food during the holidays to healthy come January. It’s healthy, but still tastes delicious. And glad I’m not the only one with last name problems!
lol, I have the exact opposite issue with last names! My maiden, Fischer, people always spell without the “c”, and my new one, Hewit, people always spell with an ex “t”!! can’t win ova here lol
anyhoodles, this salad? LOVE. Pinning and 100% making next week, love me some texture and crunch in my salads so I can’t resist!
Glad I’m not the only one with last name problems! I love your new last name, so pretty. Hope you love the salad if you make it!
This looks fantastic! I LOVE ramen noodles in salads – perfect crunch factor!
Thanks Keri! Are ramen noodle salads the best? The more crunch the better : )
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This looks great! Growing up, I had a hard last name. Married, I have a hard last name. I hear you, sister. The things we do for love….!
Things we do for love indeed. When Shawn and I go out to a restaurant, and they call our name for the reservation, and botch it, I laugh and say “I must really love you to take your ridiculous last name.” Haha! I suppose it could be worse, right? Thanks for stopping by Kimberly! Off to check out your blog : )
My mom used to make a salad like this when I was a kid, and in the days before I liked salad, this was always my favorite! You totally have me craving it again – yum!
I used to hate salad when I was little too! My turning point was caesar salad, but I think that was because it was covered in parmesan cheese and croutons, *wink*
I always wondered how you pronounced it! I can’t say my new name is difficult, but it doesn’t leave room for keeping my maiden name…don’t really want to be a Dunn Ball! Just sounds wrong. I’ve had a version of this salad and I loved it! I totally forgot about it though…can’t wait to try it out myself!
Dunn Ball! Haha, that is too funny! I love your new last name. I would have Ball canning jar everything as a little wink to it. You’ll love this salad when you make it!
Love this salad…it’s a classic! My married name: Kathi Kirk – couldn’t get much easier than that but you would be surprised how many people want to spell it Kurk….I guess it’s just too easy.
Thanks Kathi! What a pretty name you have! Love the alliteration. You really scored on that one!
My married name is a bit easier to pronounce than my maiden name, so I’ll count myself as lucky! I’ve been wanting to try my hand at Chinese Chicken Salad for a while now, so I’m super excited to see this recipe this morning! Pinned!
Lucky you getting a last name upgrade! Your family will love this Chinese chicken salad. Thanks friend!
HAHA…I actually got a much easier last name than the Greek one I was born with, but people still butcher it! :) This salad, Natalie! Oh, it looks so delicious, and I love the sound of the ramen noodles! I love Chinese chicken salads, and this one just looks over top good. Pinned! :)
Sounds like you’re in the same boat as me. I had a Greek friend in elementary school who had the last name Stavrianopolous. Now THAT is a hard last name. Poor guy. But I always felt so smart when I was little because I could pronounce it. Hope you love the salad if you make it!
Love a good element of crunch in my salad — this sounds delicious! And ah, yes, last names. My married name is Johnson — only the second most common last name in the U.S. — but I still find myself correcting people who write “Johnsen” or somehow add a T, making it “Johnston.” What the heck?
You have a different type of last name problem. Too common, and people try to complicate it. I know a Johnson, Johnston AND Johanssen. At least they can say it! And thanks for your compliments on the salad friend : )
I’m with Taylor, I was pronouncing your last name in my head exactly the way it sounds! But I definitely know the feeling of never hearing your last name right. My maiden name wasn’t all that easy to pronounce, and although my married last name looks easier, everyone still pronounces it wrong. So frustrating! But this salad looks so delish, so that makes up for it just a bit! I love the ramen noodles in here, Natalie!
I’m SOOO happy you were pronouncing my last name correct! You should consider yourself very smart, because seriously no one gets it right. And if they know how to say it, they can’t spell it. Oh well, just makes me a little more intriguing, right? Thanks for your compliments on the salad friend!
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We make a similar salad, and I LOVE it. It’s so good! I love that you have lots of greens in this one! YUM!
Isn’t this the salad the best? I just love it too. Wish I had eaten it sooner than in my early 20’s, I’ve been missing out!
Ahhh…that looks so tasty! I love me some chicken salad and this one looks like a winner!
Happy Wednesday friend!
Thanks Mel! It’s a winner for sure : )
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This salad looks almost exactly like my grandmother’s signature salad! She doesn’t use chicken in hers and we all call it “napa salad” but it sounds and look nearly the same! I’m seriously crushing on how simple and elegant this salad looks! Hello, dinner tonight. :)
Oooh, Napa Salad, I like the sound of that! Hope you like it if you make it Sarah!
SO I totally pronounced it right when I read how you spelled your new last name the first time! Maybe it’s because I am German though?
Either way, will you ship my a MASSIVE bowl of this amazing salad as a prize? Thanks in advance ;)
Pinned!
I am so happy you were pronouncing it right! *Applause, applause*! I think that makes you a very smart lady, because seriously no one pronounces it right the first time. And mailing you this salad right away. It might be a little soggy though, haha! *wink*
please let me know do you cook the noddles and than you add the mixture? what do u do
with the package inside the noddles?
You use the raw noodles, uncooked. Just crush them up and sprinkle in. They’re delicious! You can throw out the seasoning packet, or save it to season rice or other dishes.