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Chinese Chicken Salad

URL: https://rasamalaysia.com/chinese-chicken-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast fillet
  • 3 cups mixed salad greens
  • ¼ cup carrot, shredded
  • ½ cucumber peeled, deseeded, and julienned
  • 3 pieces shiitake mushrooms, sliced (optional)
  • 1 piece fried tofu, sliced (optional)
  • 5 pieces wonton wrappers
  • 2 cups oil (for frying wontons)

The dressing

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce
  • ¼ cup pure sesame oil
  • 2 inches ginger, peeled and minced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 stalk scallion, cut into thin rounds
  • 1 small shallot, peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Marinate the chicken with salt, black pepper, and 2 ½ tablespoons of the dressing for 30 minutes, then discard the marinade.
  3. Pan-sear the chicken until fully cooked, then let it cool and slice it thinly.
  4. Cut each wonton wrapper into 8 strips and deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
  5. In a large bowl, mix the salad greens, carrot, cucumber, chicken, and the dressing, then toss well.
  6. Chill the salad for 5 minutes, garnish with crispy wonton strips, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2
Calories
226
Total fat
65g
Total carbohydrates
83g
Total protein
73g
Sodium
2049mg
Cholesterol
146mg

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