Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Chicken | ||
| 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 pound total), cooked | ||
| Honey | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce | ||
| 1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil | ||
| Wonton Crisps | ||
| Wonton wrappers | 6 | |
| Torn romaine lettuce | 8 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad) | |
| 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, snipped | ||
| Sweet red pepper | 1 To taste, chopped (Salad) | |
| Mandarin oranges | 1 Can (10oz), drained (Salad) | |
| Ginger sesame | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad) | |
Directions
To make THE CHICKEN: Cut the chicken into bite-size strips.
In a medium bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce and oil.
Add the chicken, then stir until coated.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, stirring often.
To make the wonton CRISPS: Preheat the oven to 350°.
Stack the wonton wrappers, then cut them into narrow strips.
Spray a cookie sheet with no-stick spray.
Arrange the strips in a single layer so the edges are not touching.
Lightly spray the strips with no-stick spray.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
Remove the crisps from the cookie sheet and let cool.
Set aside.
To make the salad: In a large bowl, combine the romaine, cilantro, peppers and wonton crisps.
Divide the romaine mixture among four dinner plates.
Place the chicken and oranges on top.
Serve with the Ginger Sesame Dressing.
In a medium bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce and oil.
Add the chicken, then stir until coated.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, stirring often.
To make the wonton CRISPS: Preheat the oven to 350°.
Stack the wonton wrappers, then cut them into narrow strips.
Spray a cookie sheet with no-stick spray.
Arrange the strips in a single layer so the edges are not touching.
Lightly spray the strips with no-stick spray.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
Remove the crisps from the cookie sheet and let cool.
Set aside.
To make the salad: In a large bowl, combine the romaine, cilantro, peppers and wonton crisps.
Divide the romaine mixture among four dinner plates.
Place the chicken and oranges on top.
Serve with the Ginger Sesame Dressing.
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