Asian Cabbage Slaw With Grill Chicken & Mushroom [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 15 minutes

Asian cabbage slaw with grilled chicken and mushroom is a great recipe for a bodybuilder and also good for weight management. This slaw is capable to provide significant amount of nutrition you can get from Napa cabbage, cucumber, mint and scallions. The slaw is topped with grilled chicken and mushroom to provide protein power and extra nutrition, while chopped peanuts are there for crunch and heart friendly fat. Asian cuisine inspired salad dressing makes the slaw interesting by adding some unique flavors and increase the taste meter along with nutrition meter. This recipe is a complete package for a bodybuilder, only little chopping and mixing is required for preparation. Use any left over grilled chicken (if you have any) for the slaw or grill the chicken and mushrooms while preparing the salad.

Nutrition

• calories: 534
• protein: 45
• carbs: 42
• fat: 23
• saturated fat: 0.8
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.9
• monounsaturated fat: 1.62
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 188
• potassium: 742
• dietary fiber: 4.41
• sugars: 16.74
• vitamin a: 21
• vitamin c: 38
• calcium: 70
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 20.85
• other fats: 18.68

Ingredients

• 1 fillet Chicken breast, low fat
• 1 cup, pieces or slices Mushrooms, white, raw
• 1 cup, shredded Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), stored, raw
• 1 cup Baby Spinach
• 1 4-5 leaves Mint Leaves, green, raw
• 1 small Cucumber, peeled, raw
• 1 large Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw
• 1 tbsp Crushed Peanuts
• 1 tsp Oil, sesame, salad or cooking
• 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
• 1 packet Honey
• 1 fl oz Lemon juice, raw
• 1 tsp Spices, garlic powder
• 1 tbsp Spices, ginger, ground
• 1 tsp Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium

Instructions

• For the dressing - mix together vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic and lemon juice. Add oil little by little while whisking vigorously until combine.
• For chicken and mushroom – coat the chicken and mushroom with half of the dressing and allow marinading for minimum 30 minutes. Grill the chicken on medium high for 5 minutes per side and mushroom 2-3 minutes per side. Slice chicken and mushroom into bit size pieces. Set aside for later use.
• For the salad – roughly chop the cabbage, spinach, cucumber, mint and scallions in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and toss well.
• To assemble the slaw – take a serving platter, first layer the cabbage and cucumber salad. Place a second layer of sliced chicken and mushroom. Sprinkle crushed peanuts on the top and drizzle any remaining dressing over it.
• Serve immediately.