Chinese Chicken Salad
User Reviews
4.9
Chinese Chicken Salad
Description
This Chinese Chicken Salad combines shredded romaine lettuce and Napa cabbage as the crisp base, layered with shredded leftover rotisserie chicken for protein and convenience. Mandarin orange segments add bursts of sweet citrus, while fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and roasted salted cashews contribute herbal brightness, mild pungency, and crunchy texture. Toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top enhance the nutty notes.
The salad is dressed with a sesame ginger vinaigrette made by whisking rice vinegar, orange marmalade, canola oil, toasted sesame oil, reduced sodium soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, sesame seeds, and seasoning; this dressing ties together the flavors with a balance of acidity, sweetness, umami, and warmth from ginger. The final step before serving adds crispy wonton strips, replenishing crunch and layering texture.
This salad is best served immediately to maintain the crispness of the vegetables and wonton strips. It makes a refreshing main dish or an accompaniment with its mix of tender chicken, crisp greens, and flavorful dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce shredded
- 4 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken leftover, shredded
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin orange drained
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- ½ cup cashew roasted, salted
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 cups crispy wonton strips homemade or store-bought
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
for the sesame ginger dressing
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 ½ tablespoons canola oil
- 2 ½ tablespoons sesame oil toasted
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce reduced sodium
- 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with cabbage, chicken, mandarin oranges, cilantro, cashews and green onions. Pour the sesame ginger dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, topped with wonton strips and sesame seeds.
for the sesame ginger dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, orange marmalade, canola oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and sesame seeds; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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