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Chinese Chicken Salad
Chinese chicken salad with citrus ginger dressing is a refreshing blend of crispy vegetables, tender rotisserie chicken, and zesty citrus flavors, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and tangy notes in every bite.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 4 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic, pressed
- 4 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 ⅓ cup preserved red ginger , minced
- 4 Tbsp syrup from preserved red ginger
- ⅔ cup mandarin juice , from the can
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Ingredients:
- 2 whole rotisserie chicken, deboned, shredded
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce, thinly julienned
- ½ head of romaine lettuce , thinly julienned
- 1 head of gem lettuce , thinly julienned
- 4 cucumbers, remove seeds, julienned and cut into one inch pieces
- 3 carrots, julienned
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 15 oz cans mandarin oranges, drained, save juice for salad dressing
- 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
- wonton wrappers, cut into strips and fried
- ½ cup salted almonds, rough chopped
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the dressing and whisk together.
- Combine all ingredients for the salad. Toss.
- Pour dressing over and serve. How much dressing will be to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 1069kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 102g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 1674mg | Potassium: 1737mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 5400IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 4mg
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