Deli Container Shaker Chicken Salad (Print)

Tender chicken with cucumbers in a flavorful soy-sesame dressing for quick, fresh meals.

# Ingredients:

→ Salad

01 - 280 g cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
02 - 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small carrot, julienned (optional)
05 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

→ Soy-Sesame Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
07 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
11 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
12 - ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
13 - Juice of ½ lime

# Instructions:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, chili flakes if using, and lime juice in a small bowl or jar until emulsified.
02 - Layer diced chicken, sliced cucumber, scallions, julienned carrot if desired, and toasted sesame seeds in a deli container or large mason jar.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over layered ingredients.
04 - Secure the container lid tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to thoroughly coat all components.
05 - Enjoy immediately or refrigerate up to 24 hours. Shake gently before serving to redistribute dressing.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • It shakes together in a container, which means no sad wilted salad by noon and no extra dishes.
  • The soy-sesame dressing tastes like you spent real time on it, even though you didn't.
  • It keeps for a full day, making it the rare meal-prep option that actually tastes better after a few hours.
  • High in protein and totally dairy-free, so it works for almost any eating style.
02 -
  • If you slice the cucumber too thick, it won't shake evenly and you'll end up with dry bites; go thin so it absorbs the dressing.
  • The magic is in the lid being truly sealed—a loose lid means you're just tossing a salad the regular way, and you've lost the whole purpose.
03 -
  • Make extra dressing and keep it in the fridge for three or four days; it's such a good flavoring for grains or other vegetables that you'll find uses for it.
  • If the salad sits and the sesame seeds lose their crunch, don't despair—add fresh ones right before eating and shake again.
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