Best-Ever Chinese Chicken Salad

Name: Best-Ever Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 227 grams asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces; 1 large avocado, cubed; 1 liters finely shredded cabbage; 473 milliliters cubed cooked chicken; 4 green onions (including green tops), sliced diagonally; 2 navel oranges (see notes); 2 Tbsps toasted sesame seeds; 355 milliliters About vegetable oil; 4 4-inchs fresh wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (see notes)

The recipe Best-Ever Chinese Chicken Salad could satisfy your Chinese craving in about 45 minutes. One serving contains 204 calories, 11g of protein, and 14g of fat. For $1.1 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you have chicken, green onions, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring about 1 quart water to a boil.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Asparagus

Drain, then plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking.

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Asparagus

Water

Drain and set aside.

Cut off and discard ends from oranges. Following the curve of the fruit, cut off peel and outer membrane. Slice oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then cut these rounds into quarters. Set aside.

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Orange

Fruit

Pour the vegetable oil into a 3- to 4-quart pan (the oil should be about 1/2 inch deep) and set over medium-high heat. When oil reaches 350, add wonton strips and fry, stirring, until golden brown on both sides, about 30 seconds total. Lift out with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Cooking Oil

Wonton Strips

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In a large serving bowl, toss the cabbage, chicken, and asparagus with the dressing. Top with avocado, orange slices, and wonton strips, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

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Orange Slices

Wonton Strips

Green Onions

Sesame Seeds

Asparagus

Avocado

Cabbage

Whole Chicken

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Spicy soy-ginger dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Asian red chile sauce (such as Sriracha), and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger. Slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup vegetable oil or grapeseed oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt to taste.

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Rice Vinegar

Vegetable Oil

Ginger

Brown Sugar

Red Chili Pepper

Soy Sauce

Sriracha

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Salt

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Whisk

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Notes: To save time, you can use store-bought crispy wontons or chow mein noodles instead of frying your own. You can also substitute one 11-ounce can of mandarin oranges for the fresh orange slices.

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Chow Mein Noodles