Laurie'S Chinese Chicken Salad With 5-Spice Dressin

Name: Laurie'S Chinese Chicken Salad With 5-Spice Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 head red leaf lettuce, large (washed, dried, and torn into bite size pieces); 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced; 2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted; 6 ounces mai fun rice noodles, sometimes called rice sticks; peanut oil, for frying Mai Fun noodles; Dressing; 5 -6 tablespoons sugar; 7 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon msg (optional); 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Servings: persons

Salad
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 head red leaf lettuce, large (washed, dried, and torn into bite size pieces)
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
6 ounces mai fun rice noodles, sometimes called rice sticks
peanut oil, for frying Mai Fun noodles
Dressing
5 -6 tablespoons sugar
7 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon msg (optional)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil

1
The night before serving or early in the morning, place all salad dressing ingredients into a jar with a lid. Shake until well blended and set aside to meld.
2
Steam chicken breasts for about 20 minuets, or until juices run clear, let cool.
3
Shred cooled chicken into small pieces and mix well with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing. You may use more or less, depending on how much chicken you have. You don't want to saturate it with too much dressing.
4
Refrigerate chicken and dressing over night.
5
You can fry the Mai Fun now or the next day.
6
To fry the Mai Fun noodles:
7
Heat oil to 350u00b0F.
8
Break apart noodles and fry a small amount at a time and drain on paper towels or a paper grocery bag. If you have never fried Mai Fun, they immediately expand to the top of the wok as soon as they hit the oil, so doing this in small batches is important.
9
Before serving, lightly toss all ingredients together without adding the dressing. This is important because the Mai Fun noodles will quickly absorb your dressing.
10
Pour on dressing and toss again.

1033

kcal

Calories

Fat

170

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad, 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 head red leaf lettuce, large (washed, dried, and torn into bite size pieces), 3 scallions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Laurie'S Chinese Chicken Salad With 5-Spice Dressing 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Laurie'S Chinese Chicken Salad With 5-Spice Dressing

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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