Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Name: Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (see note); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1-2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce (see note); 1 clove garlic; 1 tablespoon honey; salt and pepper to taste; 3-4 cups shredded cabbage; 3-4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 cans cans (11-ounces each) mandarin oranges; 3 cups cooked chopped chicken; 3 green onions; 1-2 cups chow mein noodles or toasted

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Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Asian, American

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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Dressing:

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (see note)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1-2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce (see note)
1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
1 tablespoon honey
salt and pepper to taste

Salad:

3-4 cups shredded cabbage can use coleslaw mix
3-4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cans cans (11-ounces each) mandarin oranges drained
3 cups cooked chopped chicken
3 green onions chopped
1-2 cups chow mein noodles or toasted chopped almonds (or both)

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Instructions

For the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use (it can be made several days in advance and refrigerated).
In a large bowl, toss together all the salad ingredients except for the chow mein noodles.
When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine (add the dressing gradually if you like less dressing - you may not need to add it all). Sprinkle the chow mein noodles or almonds on top and serve immediately.

Notes

Chicken: rotisserie chicken works great or this simple stovetop method.
Ginger: I freeze 1-inch segments of fresh ginger (unpeeled) and pull them out to grate on my microplane or the small holes of a box grater for recipes like this. Works like a charm.
Chile-Garlic Sauce: also, the chile-garlic sauce adds great flavor to the dressing - add more if you want a touch of heat and just a tad if you want to enhance flavor without a lot of spice.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 345mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%)