Chinese Chicken Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad - healthy salad with chicken breast and Chinese dressings. Homemade tastes better than restaurants & cheaper.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) boneless, skinless chicken breast fillet
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/4 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 cucumber peeled, deseeded, and julienned
- 3 shiitake mushrooms sliced, optional
- 1 piece fried tofu sliced, optional
- 5 wonton wrappers
- 2 cups oil to make crispy wontons
Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pure sesame oil
- 2- inch (5cm) 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 all the salad dressing ingredients together and set aside for at least 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Marinate the chicken with salt, black pepper, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing for 30 minutes. Discard the marinade before cooking.
- Pan-sear the chicken on both sides until the meat is completely cooked. Remove the chicken and let it cool. Cut into thin slices.
- Cut each wonton wrapper into 8 strips. Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, deep-fry the wonton strips until golden brown. Remove them from the wok with a strainer and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the salad greens, carrot, cucumber, chicken, and the Sesame Ginger dressing. Toss well.
- Chill for 5 minutes, then garnish with crispy wonton strips and serve immediately.
Notes
To substitute crispy wontons, use store-bought crispy chow mein or home-made crispy rice stick noodles. If you prefer a spicy Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing, add a teaspoon or two of chili sauce and/or chili oil to the dressing.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 2049mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 58g