chinese chicken salad

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 5 - chicken breasts cooked & boned (sliced or shredded); 1 - lettuce head sliced or shredded; 1 package(s) rice sticks or mai pan (you can substitute chow mein noodles if you're in a hurry); 1/2 cup(s) bean sprouts; 1/4 cup(s) green onion (finely chopped); 6 tablespoon(s) almonds (chopped & toasted); 6 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds; 1 can(s) mandarin oranges (optional); ## DRESSING; 1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 4 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil (this adds a great flavor); 1/3 cup(s) salad oil; 6 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar

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Mama Robin

Dana Pt, CA

Updated on Mar 21, 2012

I love to make this for company!! It's SO good you'll want seconds and thirds! It's very light and super flavorful. You can serve as a whole meal in the summer when it's too hot to cook. (or eliminate the chicken and just serve as a great salad)

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 - chicken breasts cooked & boned (sliced or shredded)
1 - lettuce head sliced or shredded
1 package rice sticks or mai pan (you can substitute chow mein noodles if you're in a hurry)
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup green onion (finely chopped)
6 tablespoons almonds (chopped & toasted)
6 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 can mandarin oranges (optional)
DRESSING
1 teaspoon dry mustard
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil (this adds a great flavor)
1/3 cup salad oil
6 tablespoons rice vinegar

How To Make chinese chicken salad

Step 1

I usually make the dressing first and set aside. Toast almonds and sesame seeds at 450 for approx 5-7 min. WATCH THEM - THEY BURN QUICKLY!

Step 2

Place sliced lettuce, onions, sprouts, oranges & chicken in large bowl.
Step 3

Deep fry rice sticks (Mai Pan) until puffed: pour salad oil into pan about 3" deep - heat to 450-500 break Mai Pan into small 3" portions put into hot oil until they puff up (this only takes seconds if the oil is ready) remove AS SOON as they stop puffing and place on paper towel to drain oil. [You can skip this step if you're using Chow Mein Noodles]
Step 4

RIGHT BEFORE serving, top salad with rice sticks (or chow mein noodles) toasted almonds and sesame seeds. Add dressing, toss & enjoy!!
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