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