Cook the Book: Chinese Chicken Salad

Name: Cook the Book: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 227 grams asparagus, bottoms trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces; 1 large firm-ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed; 1 liters finely shredded cabbage; 473 milliliters cubed cooked chicken; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 59 milliliters canola or grapeseed oil; 4 green onions, trimmed and sliced diagonally; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 2 slices navel oranges or 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange slices, drained; 6 servings Salt; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds, toasted; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Sriracha chili sauce; 2 Tbsps unseasoned rice vinegar; 355 milliliters About vegetable oil for frying; 4 2-inchs fresh won ton wrappers (about 3 1/2 inches each), cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips

Cook the Book: Chinese Chicken Salad is a dairy free main course. This recipe makes 6 servings with 352 calories, 15g of protein, and 27g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sriracha chili sauce, vegetable oil, chicken, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili sauce, and ginger. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt. Set dressing aside.

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Ginger

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

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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

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Drain and set aside.

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

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Orange

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

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In a large serving bowl, toss cabbage, chicken, and asparagus with dressing. Top with avocado, orange slices, and won ton strips, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.Notes:You can use store-bought crispy won tons or chow mein noodles instead of frying your own. Toast sesame seeds in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, shaking often, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Chow Mein Noodles

Wonton Strips

Orange Slices

Green Onions

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Asparagus

Avocado

Cabbage

Whole Chicken

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Servings:

227grams

asparagus, bottoms trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces 1large

firm-ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed 1liters

finely shredded cabbage 473milliliters

cubed cooked chicken 2teaspoons

grated fresh ginger 59milliliters

canola or grapeseed oil 4

green onions, trimmed and sliced diagonally 2Tbsps

light brown sugar 2slices

navel oranges or 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange slices, drained 6servings

Salt 2Tbsps

sesame seeds, toasted 2Tbsps

soy sauce 1Tbsp

Sriracha chili sauce 2Tbsps

unseasoned rice vinegar 355milliliters

About vegetable oil for frying 42-inchs

fresh won ton wrappers (about 3 1/2 inches each), cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Essay Chenin Blanc with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.