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By Heather Scholten
Updated On: Jan 02, 2024
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A quick and delicious recipe for Chinese Chicken Salad.
I will admit right now – I love Chinese Chicken Salad. There’s something about all of the components that just work together. The crunchy wonton chips, the moist chicken, the sweet mandarins and the zingy dressing. It’s like the salad marriage made in Heaven. I could eat it every single day. This recipe is super simple to make and only takes as long as the time to broil the chicken.
Now to the recipe…
Chinese Chicken Salad
Author: Heather Scholten
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories per Serving: 794 kcal
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Ingredients
- 7 wonton wrappers sliced into strips
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- cooking spray
- 4 cups romaine torn lettuce
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 3 mandarin oranges peeled and sectioned
- 2 large mushrooms washed and sliced
- 2 scallions sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup low fat mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoons local honey
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce or other hot sauce
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Spray a small baking sheet with cooking spray and add the wonton strips. Toss to coat with some of the cooking spray. Spread out evenly. Bake for 5 minutes, or until starting to turn brown and crisp. Remove and cool.
Spray another small baking sheet with cooking spray (or use the same one after wontons are baked) and add the chicken breasts. Drizzle the 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil over the 2 breasts. Bake for 15 minutes, or until chicken releases clear juice when pierced with a knife. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
In a large bowl add the romaine, spinach, mandarins, mushrooms and scallions. Toss to combine. Set aside.
In a medium bowl add all of the dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Drizzle over the greens and toss to coat. Divide between 2 serving bowls and top with sliced chicken breasts and wonton strips. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to taste and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 794kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1488mg | Potassium: 1577mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 10728IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Recipe By:
Heather Scholten
Co-Founder at Spiceology | More About Heather...
Heather is a recipe developer and content creator living in Vancouver, Washington. She started Farmgirl Gourmet in 2006, almost 20 years ago, as a way to share recipes with friends and family. Heather is also the co-founder of Spiceology , a unique spice company, which she started in 2013. She shares family friendly recipes for easy everyday meals with a gourmet twist.
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Carolyn McMillin says:
Mar 26, 20138:33 pm
This is so darn good. Made it with a pork tenderloin instead of chicken, as chicken was last evenings dinner. Will be a summer regular.
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bellalimento says:
Mar 25, 20137:01 pm
I only want a bite. Okay who am I kidding I’d tear that up ; )
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Ali | Gimme Some Oven says:
Mar 22, 20134:40 pm
Heather, these photos are AMAZING!!! Oh my goodness, I totally want to take a bite. 🙂
I remember eating Chinese chicken salads at Applebee’s back in the day. This looks so much better!
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Chung-Ah (@damn_delicious) says:
Mar 22, 201311:33 am
Wish I was having this for lunch!
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Tara @ Unsophisticook says:
Mar 22, 201310:33 am
Love just about any salad, but especially one as pretty and colorful at this.
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Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats says:
Mar 22, 20136:16 am
Mmm! Im always looking for a new way to eat salad..otherwise they can get so boring to me! This sounds amazing!
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Julia says:
Mar 21, 201311:24 am
I really like Asian inspired salads. The dressing sounds especially delicious.
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Angie says:
Mar 21, 20139:00 am
This looks like the perfect lunch! I’m hungry!
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Nutmeg Nanny says:
Mar 21, 20137:54 am
This is one beauty of a salad! Those crispy little wonton strips are calling my name!!!!
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Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says:
Mar 21, 20136:08 am
You make me laugh…the photo that has nothing to do with the post. 🙂 I am ALWAYS up for a great Chinese Chicken Salad – this one looks extra fabulous with those dressing ingredients!!
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Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says:
Mar 20, 20132:45 pm
Gorgeous and I love the dressing especially with the sriracha!
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Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says:
Mar 20, 20132:42 pm
Oh girl, I could eat that every day!!
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Milisa Armstrong says:
Mar 20, 20132:30 pm
Well I was going to make burgers for supper but this looks so much better!!
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marly says:
Mar 20, 201312:17 pm
I hope it’s not “uncool” to leave a comment like this, but you know, I’m vegan, which means that I always look at a recipe like this and think how easy it would be to make this vegan style. I would love to replace that chicken with tofu and go to town on that salad! Sriracha sauce in the dressing? OMG!
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Cassie Laemmli (@BakeYourDay) says:
Mar 20, 201310:15 am
I love this salad! I will most-likely choose a Chinese chicken salad if I see one on a menu. Sounds perfect to me!
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