Chinese Chicken Salad
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Chinese Chicken Salad
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Chinese Chicken Salad is the mother of all salads! Chock full of lettuce, carrots, edamame, poached chicken, and crisp wonton strips in a sweet and tangy Asian-inspired dressing, it's like a party in your mouth! It's a great side dish or light meal the whole family will love.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (12 ounces) wonton wrappers, cut into thin strips
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
- ¼ head red cabbage, shredded
- 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
- ½ cup edamame
For the Dressing
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and grated
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Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, combine chicken, salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top.
- As soon as the water comes to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken turns opaque and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reads 165°F.
- With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from the pot and chill in the refrigerator until completely cooled. Coarsely shred.
- In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil to 350 F. Add the wonton strips in batches and fry, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. With a slotted spoon, remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Wonton strips will crisp as they cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, and edamame. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and garnish with fried wonton strips. Gently toss to combine.
For the Dressing
- In a bowl, combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chili garlic sauce, and ginger. Whisk together until well-blended.
Notes
- Remove the fried wontons from the pan a shade lighter than you'd like as they will continue to brown in the residual heat and will crisp up as they cool.
- Grilled or rotisserie chicken works in the recipe, too. Just debone and then shred or cut into chunks.
- You can substitute the wonton strips with crunchy chow mein noodles which you can find at most grocery stores,
- Feel free to add almond slivers for extra crunch or mandarin oranges for a fruity hint of flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
1407mg
(59%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2575IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
24.8mg
(28%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1407mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2575IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 24.8mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
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