4.7 from 96 votes
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad combines shredded chicken, crisp romaine, and fusilli pasta with crispy fried wonton strips and a toasted almond crunch. A sesame-based dressing with seasoned rice vinegar and soy sauce ties the flavors together, providing a balance of tangy and nutty notes. The salad’s diverse textures come from fresh greens, toasted seeds, and crunchy wontons, making it suitable as a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
458 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Asian, American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% 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.