Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
A quick Chinese chicken salad that won't break the calorie bank.
Servings 2 Servings
Ingredients
- 7 wonton wrappers sliced into strips
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp toasted 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 tsp toasted sesame seeds
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 6 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp sriracha sauce or other hot sauce, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- 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 tbsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp 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 lettuce, spinach, mandarin orange segments, mushrooms, and scallions. Toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl add all of the dressing ingredients (mayonnaise, honey, rice wine vinegar, dijon mustard, grated ginger, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha sauce) 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.
Notes
Variations
- Crisp Cabbage - if you'd like to add more crunch to this salad add chopped red cabbage, green cabbage, napa cabbage, or purple cabbage before tossing.
- Toppings - you can easily modify this salad with other toppings like: crunchy chow mein noodles, sliced bell pepper, roasted ramen noodles, crunchy almonds, and fresh cilantro leaves.
Nutrition
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
