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Recipe For Chinese Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges

May 22, 2016 by Scarlet

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Everyone loves a good Chinese chicken salad! It has become quite a popular dish at many restaurants so today I have a recipe for Chinese chicken salad with mandarin oranges that is easy to make at home. This recipe is from Chef Katie Chin‘s new cookbook: “Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious from Mother’s Kitchen”. She shared this recipe on Home & Family, which airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel and I received permission to share that with you here.

Katie Chin’s Chinese Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges

Recipe For Chinese Chicken Salad


Photo Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown Media Family Networks/Photographer: Jeremy Lee

This recipe for Chinese chicken salad with mandarin oranges is low on sugar but high on flavor. You will love how easy it is to make an impress guests with your everyday Chinese cooking skills.

Chin’s Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing Recipe-

First you will make the Chinese chicken salad dressing recipe that is such an integral part of the flavors this dish is known for.

Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1/3 Cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or sambal oelek
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

How To Make Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and chili garlic sauce. Then add the oils and set aside to let your flavors come together while you prepare the easy recipe for Chinese chicken salad.

easy chinese chicken salad

Recipe For Chinese Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges

Chinese Chicken Salad Ingredients:

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
  • 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
  • 2 green onions (scallions), green and white parts, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, plus more for garnish
  • One 11-oz can mandarin oranges in water, drained
  • 2 cups shredded store bought rotisserie chicken meant (or grilled chicken breast slices)
  • 1/2 cup fried wonton strips, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish

How To Make Chinese Chicken Salad:

In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, green onion, sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, shredded chicken, wonton strips, and toasted sesame seeds.

Pour Chinese chicken salad dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Garnish with additional wonton strips.

Chinese Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges

Serve this easy Chinese chicken salad immediately.

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May 22, 2016
by Scarlet Paolicchi
Cuisine Chinese
Category Family Food Ideas And Recipes

Sweet and tangy Chinese chicken salad with mandarin oranges.  


Persons
6
Serving Size
1 bowl
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
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Recipe For Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/3 Cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
  • 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
  • 2 green onions (scallions), green and white parts, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, plus more for garnish
  • One 11-oz can mandarin oranges in water, drained
  • 2 cups shredded store bought rotisserie chicken meat
  • 1/2 cup fried wonton strips
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. How To Make Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing:
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and chili garlic sauce. Then add the oils and set aside to let your flavors come together while you prepare the easy recipe for Chinese chicken salad.
  3. How To Make Chinese Chicken Salad:
  4. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, green onion, sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, shredded chicken, wonton strips, and toasted sesame seeds.
  5. Pour Chinese chicken salad dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  6. Garnish with additional wonton strips.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Recipe For Chinese Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges

Serves: 6

Amount Per Serving:
1 bowl
Calories 229.82 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.09 g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g 6.5%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 52.73 mg 17.6%
Sodium 103.61 mg 4.3%
Total Carbohydrate 18.51 g 6.2%
Dietary Fiber 4.55 g 18.2%
Sugars 11.37 g
Protein 20.08 g
Vitamin A 39.71 % Vitamin C 43.74 %
Calcium 12.48 % Iron 13.63 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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