Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 2 drumsticks,thighs; 2 qt. vegetable oil; 8 squares wonton dough, cut in 1/8-inch strips; 1/3 pkg. rice noodles; 1 tsp. liquid mustard; 1 tsp. Chinese five spice powder; 1 tsp. sesame oil; 2 tbsp. almonds, finely chopped, toasted; 1/2 cup green onions, thin sliced (white part only); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 head lettuce, shreeded

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts
2 drumsticks,thighs
2 qt. vegetable oil
8 squares wonton dough, cut in 1/8-inch strips
1/3 pkg. rice noodles
1 tsp. liquid mustard
1 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. almonds, finely chopped, toasted
1/2 cup green onions, thin sliced (white part only)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 head lettuce, shreeded

1
Place chicken in pot, cover with water.
2
Bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes.
3
Remove, drain on paper towels.
4
Place vegetable oil in deep-fryer, heat to 350F.
5
Test for readiness by dropping a rice noodle into oil.
6
If it sinks, oil isn't hot enough.
7
When it pops up immediately, put in dough strips, fry to a light tan color.
8
Remove and drain on paper towels.
9
Divide noodles into 3 parts, deep-fry separately.
10
Noodles should explode on contact with hot oil and should be removed instantly, before oil is absorbed.
11
Drain on paper towels.
12
Deep-fry chicken 5 minutes.
13
Remove, drain on paper towels.
14
Bone, cut into strips, including skin.
15
Place chicken meat in large bowl.
16
Add mustard, five-spice powder, sesame oil, soy sauce, almonds, green onions, and salt.
17
Mix well.
18
Add crisp-fried wonton strips and noodles; mix well.
19
They'll break.
20
Pile salad on bed of lettuce, don't toss.
21
Serve cold.

669

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, 2 drumsticks,thighs, 2 qt. vegetable oil, 8 squares wonton dough, cut in 1/8-inch strips, and more.

Yes, Chinese Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chinese Chicken Salad

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