Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast; 1/2 c. canned chicken broth; 2 c. vegetable oil for deep frying; 1/4 lb. rice sticks (dried rice vermicelli); 1/4 c. rice vinegar (available at Oriental markets); 1 1/2 Tbsp. Oriental sesame oil (available at Oriental markets); 3/4 tsp. dry mustard; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/8 tsp. minced, fresh ginger; 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (about 6 c.); 1 c. chopped scallion (green part only); 2 Tbsp. slivered almonds, lightly toasted

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast
1/2 c. canned chicken broth
2 c. vegetable oil for deep frying
1/4 lb. rice sticks (dried rice vermicelli)
1/4 c. rice vinegar (available at Oriental markets)
1 1/2 Tbsp. Oriental sesame oil (available at Oriental markets)
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. minced, fresh ginger
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (about 6 c.)
1 c. chopped scallion (green part only)
2 Tbsp. slivered almonds, lightly toasted

1
In a small skillet, simmer the chicken breast in the broth, covered with wax paper and lid, for 4 minutes.
2
Transfer chicken to a plate.
3
Let cool and shred.
4
In a wok or heavy skillet, heat oil over high heat to 375u00b0.
5
In it, fry the rice sticks in batches for 3 seconds on each side (they quadruple in volume instantly) and transfer them to paper to drain.
6
In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, dry mustard and minced ginger until sugar dissolves.
7
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, chicken, rice sticks and scallions together with the dressing. Divide the salad among 4 salad plates and sprinkle each with slivered almonds.
8
Serves 4.

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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: 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast, 1/2 c. canned chicken broth, 2 c. vegetable oil for deep frying, 1/4 lb. rice sticks (dried rice vermicelli), and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Chicken Salad

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