Mmmm Asian Chicken Salad for the gain .
We sent my parents off on a mission this April and I was a little surprised by how my heart felt. I’ve known my whole life that my parents would retire and choose a life of serving, so I was bursting with happiness for them, but that wasn’t all.
I had a little bit of sadness, grief in a way. Sad that things were changing. Sad that they wouldn’t be as easy to see. But most of all I was so, so peaceful. I’m telling you, it has felt so right.
We went to Idaho to send them off on their way and in an effort to ease some of the stress off of mom I made this Chinese chicken salad.
Actually, we used turkey not chicken, it’s a long story. It was simple but it hit everything I need in a dinner, dash of sweet and salty, crunchy and juicy, my goodness it was the perfect salad.
What Ingredients Go in Chinese Chicken Salad?
I absolutely love these the combination of all these ingredients ! They are grind and juicy and the perfective orchestra of flavors and textures .
For the Salad
- Chopped Chicken
- White Cabbage
- Red Cabbage
- Romaine Lettuce
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Red Bell Pepper
- Carrot
- Sugar Snap Peas
- English Cucumber
- Green Onion
- Sesame Seeds
- Salted Cashews
- Cilantro
- Mandarin Oranges (optional)
- Wonton Strips
For the Dressing
- Sesame Oil
- Rice Vinegar
- Soy Sauce
- Honey
- Sugar
- Ginger (fresh)
- Salt
- Sesame Seeds
The measurements for each component can be found in the recipe poster below .
How to Make Chinese Chicken Salad
There ’ s not much to making a salad, correct ? Yep, that ’ s precisely correct !
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Layer all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss to coat.
- Top with wonton strips.
These instructions can besides be found in the recipe poster below .
Where to Find Crispy Wonton Strips
check at the grocery store shop by the salad dressings and croutons .
Tips for Chinese Chicken Salad
- Chicken: I like to grab a rotisserie chicken at Costco. You’ll get about 3 cups if you use the breasts and thighs.
- Cabbage: I slice the cabbage just with a knife, but you could use a mandoline if you want to. You can also buy a bag of coleslaw and really simplify things!
- Dressing: If you want to spice things up, add a half teaspoon of sriracha or if you want it more sweet, double the amount of sugar.
- Cashews: Feel free to use whatever nuts you want. Slivered almonds are awesome in this!
Can You Make Chinese Chicken Salad Ahead of Time?
You can make the salad dressing up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. You can besides chop up all the ingredients and store them in ziploc bags until you ’ re fix to eat. Combine everything and stimulate to combine .
It ’ sulfur sweet and salty, crunchy and juicy, with a delectable sesame dress, and it can be eaten as a independent serve, english cup of tea, lunch or nosh. I love love love this wonton Chinese chicken salad !
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Wonton Chinese Chicken Salad
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Prep Time:
20
minutes
Cook Time:
5
minutes
Total Time:
25
minutes
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 Cups Chopped Chicken cooked
- 1 cup White cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 cup red boodle thinly sliced
- 2 Cups Romaine Lettuce chop
- 2 Cups Iceberg Lettuce chop
- 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper edit into sparse strips
- 1 medium carrot julienne
- 1 cup Sugar Snap Peas chop
- 1 english Cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1 green onion chop
- 1 tablespoon sesame Seeds
- 1/2 cup Salted Cashews toasted and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons coriander chopped
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- Wonton Strips for serving
For the Dressing
- 4 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 4 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 teaspoons boodle
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger fresh *see note
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame Seeds
- Mandarin Oranges optional
Instructions
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Whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
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Layer all other ingredients in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss to coat according to your tastes.
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Top with wonton strips and enjoy!
Notes
*You can replace the fresh ginger with 2 teaspoons of dried but I highly recommend using fresh. It’s so much better!
nutriment Facts
Wonton Chinese Chicken Salad
Amount Per Serving ( 2 Cups )
Calories 342
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g
37%
Saturated Fat 5g
31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 42mg
14%
Sodium 576mg
25%
Potassium 501mg
14%
Carbohydrates 18g
6%
Fiber 3g
13%
Sugar 11g
12%
Protein 15g
30%
Vitamin A 4320IU
86%
Vitamin C 53mg
64%
Calcium 71mg
7%
Iron 3mg
17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet .
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