Chinese Chicken Salad With Tangy Dressing Food

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients, tossing until well mixed.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and then pour over the salad, tossing to coat.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Put the peanut oil, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste, garlic and lime juice in a small mason jar and secure the lid. Shake vigorously until well combined. Set aside.
• For the salad: Put the chicken, cabbage, romaine, kale, carrots, edamame, almonds, peanuts and bell peppers in a large bowl. Pour about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss.
• Transfer to a platter or individual plates. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and garnish with the cilantro, mint and toasted sesame seeds.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH TANGY DRESSING

Steps:

• To assemble salad (do this as close to serving as is possible).
• Combine shredded cabbage, green onions, cilantro, water chestnuts & almonds. If making ahead, omit the almonds until final assembly.
• Add chicken to cabbage mixture along either broken/crushed Top Ramen noodles. Mix well.
• To make dressing:.
• Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly (I use a screw top jar to make the dressing in).
• 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.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH TANGY MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil over medium high heat. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Set out 3 shallow dishes.
• Place flour in 1 dish, eggs beaten with a splash of water in a second. In the third dish, combine bread crumbs with ground pecans, nutmeg and orange zest.
• Coat tenders in batches in flour, then egg, then bread crumb mixture. Fry tenders in small batches 6 to 7 minutes. Drain tenders on paper towels.
• Dressing:
• Combine maple syrup, barbecue sauce and orange juice in a bowl. Whisk in oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine salad ingredients in a large salad bowl or on a serving platter. Toss with 3/4 of the dressing.
• Top salad with pecan crusted chicken tenders and drizzle remaining dressing over top.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT, GARLIC, AND ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• In the basket of a salad spinner, toss the cabbage with the 3 tablespoons of salt. Let sit for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The idea is to draw out some of the water inside the cabbage and make it less crunchy, but not to let it get too salty. Once the cabbage has given up a about a quarter cup of water and looks wet, it's time to rinse (Step 7).
• Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a medium saucepan. Once the oil starts to shimmer, add the peanuts. Cook over medium heat until the peanuts begin to toast and turn brown. Take the pan off the heat and fish out the peanuts, saving them to put in the salad later.
• Return the oil to the heat and add the garlic. Saute for 1 - 2 minutes, or until fragrant (but not burned - if the garlic and ginger start to turn brown, add some water to the pan - when it cooks off, the garlic and ginger will be cooked through). Add the mustard, peanut butter, and garlic chili paste. Whisk to combine.
• Add the soy sauce and brown sugar while whisking over medium heat. Keep whisking until the sugar is fully dissolved (just a minute or two) then add the orange juice. Remove from heat.
• Add the vinegar, Sesame oil, and pepper to taste (you probably won't need to add any extra salt).
• Pour the dressing into a measuring cup or bowl, cover, and cool in the fridge until ready to add to the salad.
• Rinse the cabbage in several changes of cold water, or until it does not taste overly salty. Dry in the salad spinner and pour into mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle the crumbled ramen noodles, green onions, chicken, and orange segments on top of the cabbage. Pour half of the dressing over the top, toss to combine.
• Allow diners to drizzle the remaining dressing over their own salads to taste. Bon Appetit!