Chinese Chicken Salad
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4.7
Chinese Chicken Salad
Description
Chinese Chicken Salad features a mix of shredded cooked chicken breast, chopped romaine lettuce, and cooled fusilli pasta, enhanced by sliced toasted almonds and sesame seeds. Crispy wonton strips fried briefly in canola or corn oil lend a contrasting crunch. The salad is tossed with a dressing made from grapeseed oil, seasoned rice vinegar, a hint of sesame oil, granulated sugar, light soy sauce, and freshly ground black pepper, which adds a tangy, slightly sweet, and savory element. The combination offers varied textures and flavors that complement each other without overwhelming the palate.
The salad serves as a refreshing option suitable for lunch or as a side. The addition of pasta makes it more substantial, while the toasted almonds and crunchy wontons create an interesting contrast. It can be served chilled to maintain crispness and fresher flavor.
The dressing can be adjusted for sesame strength by varying the sesame oil quantity. Wonton strips should be fried quickly and drained well to avoid excess oil. Use toasted and sliced almonds to provide a light nutty flavor without overpowering the salad.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 6 inch wonton wrappers sliced into ¼″ strips
- 2 tablespoons canola oil for frying, or corn oil
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 chicken breast shredded, cooked
- 2 green onions , chopped
- ¼ cup almonds toasted lightly, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 cups fusilli pasta cooled, cooked, noodles
For the Dressing:
- 1 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil , (or canola oil)
- 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil , (add more to taste if you prefer a strong sesame flavor)
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce light
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat canola or corn oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When oil starts to shimmer, fry the wonton skins in batches of 5-7 strips for 30 seconds each side or until lightly browned, working quickly so they don’t burn. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels until cooled.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, chicken breast, green onion, almonds, and pasta.
- Add the dressing ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake until well mixed or whisk in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Dress the lettuce mixture with 2-3 tablespoons of sesame dressing and top with more sesame seeds, wonton strips, and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 8307IU | 166% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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