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Chinese Chicken Salad
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
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
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.
Cup of Yum
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
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
% 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.