Chinese Chicken Salad
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.93 out of 5 stars
(42)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 head romaine, shredded
- 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 3 cups leftover shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ cup roasted salted cashews
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups crispy wonton strips, homemade or store-bought
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 ½ tablespoons canola oil
- 2 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Preparation
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Serve immediately, topped with wonton strips and sesame seeds.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Prep ahead of time:
Save time by making the dressing up to 1 week in advance, and prepping and dicing the vegetables 1-2 days prior and storing them in airtight containers in the fridge.
Homemade wonton strips go a long way:
Store-bought will save some time in the kitchen but the homemade version requires only 2 ingredients and tastes so much more fresh, crisp and light-textured.
Add some heat:
Need a spicy kick? Add a little bit of Sriracha or sambal oelek to the dressing.
Make it more filling:
Add rotini pasta or soba noodles for a more filling salad.
Mix it up:
Use a different kind of protein, swap the cashews for sliced almonds, or use scallions in place of cilantro.
