5 from 36 votes
Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe
This Asian Sesame Chicken Salad combines marinated chicken breast cooked in olive oil with romaine lettuce, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, wonton strips, and cilantro. The salad is dressed with a sesame vinaigrette made from rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, canola oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds, creating a flavorful and textural salad featuring the sweetness of oranges, the crunch from nuts and wonton strips, and tender chicken slices.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
663 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast cut in filets
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 romaine lettuce hearts; chopped
- 1 mandarin oranges drained, canned
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1.5 cups wonton strips
- 1/2 cup almonds sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- Sesame Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinade the chicken in the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and sesame oil. Marinade for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Heat the oil olive in large skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and look cool while you prepare the other ingredients.
- To make the sesame Vinaigrette dressing, heat the vinegar over medium heat, add the sugar and garlic.
- Allow to boil for about 1 minute until the sugar dissolves. Strain into a glass jar, add the other dressing ingredients, seal the contain and shake to combine. Shake prior to using.
- Slice the chicken.
- Toss all the salad ingredients together, top with the chicken and dressing and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
663kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1779mg
(74%)
Potassium
913mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
7230IU
(145%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 663
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 663kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1779mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 913mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7230IU | 145% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.