Chinese Chicken Salad

Contents

Chinese Chicken Salad
Featured Comment
REASONS TO MAKE CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD AT HOME
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUCCESS
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions

Made with leftover rotisserie chicken, romaine, napa, crispy wonton strips and the best sesame ginger dressing ever!

Featured Comment

Perfect in every way, so easy to make. I have been craving Chinese Chicken Salad but could never find a good one at any restaurant. This was exactly what I wanted and remember from my favorite restaurant back home. My daughter and her friends loved it too.

Theresa

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REASONS TO MAKE CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD AT HOME

Restaurant quality, tasting even better at home
Goes well with everything, pairing beautifully with so many main dishes
Great way to repurpose leftover rotisserie chicken
Can be made ahead of time, keeping prep time to a minimum

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUCCESS

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 goes 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.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Quick Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Vegetable Potstickers
Easy Hot and Sour Soup
Sesame Chicken Kabobs

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you have a recipe for rotisserie chicken?

Yes, we love this Instant Pot rotisserie chicken recipe! So easy and so flavorful (and makes for great salads).

Can I add additional vegetables?

Bell peppers, zucchini and snap peas are all great additions.

How can I make homemade wonton strips?

These crispy wonton strips are very easy to make with only 2 ingredients!

Can you make this salad ahead of time?

Absolutely! The dressing can be stored in the fridge, and everything else can be prepped/chopped and stored in separate containers (especially the mandarin oranges to avoid sogginess). When ready to serve, gently toss all of your ingredients together with the dressing.

Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.
2. Serve immediately, topped with wonton strips and sesame seeds.
3. 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.