Exquisite Chinese Chicken Salad
Elevate your taste buds with this delightful Chinese Chicken Salad. Tender poached chicken, crisp vegetables, and caramelized almonds are tossed in a flavorful dressing, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| 4 | boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 ½ lbs. total) |
| 3 | tablespoons soy sauce |
| 1 | cup mayonnaise |
| 1 | tablespoon sugar |
| 3 | tablespoons rice wine vinegar |
| 2 | tablespoons sesame oil |
| 2 | tablespoons soy sauce |
| 1 | pinch cayenne pepper |
| 3 | garlic cloves, chopped |
| 1 | inch piece fresh ginger, about 1 inch long, peeled and minced |
| 1 | bunch fresh cilantro leaves, leaves only (about 1 cup) |
| 2 | teaspoons butter |
| ⅓ | cup slivered almonds |
| 2 | tablespoons brown sugar |
| 1 | head iceberg lettuce, chopped |
| 3 | medium carrots, peeled and grated |
| 1 ½ | cups crisp chow mein noodles |
| ⅓ | cup toasted slivered almonds (or use ⅓ carmelized almonds from recipe above) |
| 1 | tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted |
Instructions
Preparation and Assembly | |
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| 1. | To poach the chicken, place the boneless skinless chicken breast halves in a medium saucepan with soy sauce and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat. Allow the chicken to stand, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the liquid, let it cool, then shred into bite-sized pieces. |
| 2. | For the dressing, blend mayonnaise, sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger, and cilantro until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. |
| 3. | To prepare the caramelized almonds, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add slivered almonds and sauté until golden. Stir in brown sugar, then spread the almonds on a baking sheet to cool. Once cooled, the almonds will have a candied coating. |
| 4. | In a large salad bowl, combine the poached chicken, chopped iceberg lettuce, grated carrots, chow mein noodles, and dressing. Garnish each serving with caramelized almonds and toasted sesame seeds. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 430.3 kcal |
| Protein | 24.1 g |
| Fat | 26.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Sugar | 12.8 g |
Published on Aug 14, 2024 by Luminița