orange chicken salad

(1 RATING)
26 Pinches
Lakeland, FL
Updated on Jun 10, 2013

This is a fruity, refreshing, crunchy, salad that I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce head
  • 1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges drained
  • 1/2 cup almond slivers
  • 1/2 cup chow mein noodles
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon rounded of corn starch
  • 3 large chicken strips deep fried or grilled

How To Make orange chicken salad

  • Step 1
    Brown chicken strips in hot oil, or grill until done.
  • Step 2
    Break lettuce into small pieces while the chicken strips are browning.
  • Step 3
    Put the lettuce into a decorative bowl
  • Step 4
    Add the mandarin orange,and slivered almond pieces to the lettuce.
  • Step 5
    Mix the water and corn starch together in a microwave safe bowl. Add the honey and orange juice to the corn starch mixture.
  • Step 6
    Microwave until mixture comes to a boil. Immediately remove from the microwave and stir gently. Let sit.
  • Step 7
    After chicken is done remove from skillet, and drain on a paper towel. As soon as possible cut the chicken strips into 4 pieces each.
  • Step 8
    Put the cut up chicken pieces into a bowl and cover with the orange juice mixture from the microwave. Stir to coat well.
  • Step 9
    Add the chicken to the bowl with the romaine, mandarin orange, slivered almonds. Pour any of the orange juice mixture that is left on top of the chicken
  • Step 10
    Sprinkle the Chow mein noodles over the top of the salad and serve immediately.

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