Chinese Chicken Salad

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3⁄4 cup sliced almonds; 1 large green cabbage, coarsely shredded; 2⁄3 cup canola oil; 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded (skinless); 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, rinsed, stemmed and chopped; 1 large garlic clove (minced or pressed); 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 6 -8 green onions, thinly sliced (including some of the green tops); 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; 4 teaspoons soy sauce; 3 -5 tablespoons sugar (depending on how sweet you like it); 1 (3 ounce) package Top Ramen noodles (save flavoring packet for another use); 1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts

Ready: 100 min

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 301.89

Ingredients

1 3⁄4 cup sliced almonds
2 1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
3 2⁄3 cup canola oil
4 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded (skinless)
5 2 teaspoons dry mustard
6 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, rinsed, stemmed and chopped
7 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
8 1 large garlic clove (minced or pressed)
9 1 large green cabbage, coarsely shredded
10 6 -8 green onions, thinly sliced (including some of the green tops)
11 4 teaspoons lemon juice
12 1 (3 ounce) package Top Ramen noodles (save flavoring packet for another use)
13 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
14 2 tablespoons sesame oil
15 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
16 4 teaspoons soy sauce
17 3 -5 tablespoons sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)

Directions

1
To assemble salad (do this as close to serving as is possible).
2
Combine shredded cabbage, green onions, cilantro, water chestnuts & almonds. If making ahead, omit the almonds until final assembly.
3
Add chicken to cabbage mixture along either broken/crushed Top Ramen noodles.
4
Mix well.To make dressing:.
5
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly (I use a screw top jar to make the dressing in).
6
Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.This is a great main dish served with some fresh fruit and croissants.Cooking time reflects the time to roast a chicken.

Nutrition per serving

301.89 Calories

27.11g Carbs

11g Protein

17.94g Fat

Allergens

milk egg fish tree nuts wheat soy shellfish peanuts sesame

Chinese Chicken Salad

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