Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
This delicious Oriental Chicken Salad has great crunch in the lettuce, lightly breaded chicken, chow mein noodles, and almonds mixed with the soft sweetness of the mandarin oranges. The dressing has incredible sweet and tangy flavor, and it's quick and easy to make.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- ½ lb boneless chicken
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons butter
For the Oriental Dressing:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Canola oil
For the Salad:
- 3 cups romaine lettuce (artisan, or iceberg)
- 8 oz can mandarin oranges (drained)
- ¼ cup almonds sliced (or slivered)
- ¼ cup chow mein noodles
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Dice the chicken into bite sized pieces.
- Dust the chicken pieces with the flour and baking powder mix and shake off the excess.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat or to 350 degrees in an electric skillet.
- Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown. Drain and cool on a paper towel for just a couple of minutes.
For the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, Dijon mustard, oil, sugar, and vinegar. Whisk until well combined.
For the Salad:
- Divide the lettuce into two bowls.
- Then top with the mandarin oranges, almonds, chow mein noodles, and cooked chicken.
- Drizzle the dressing all over the salad, serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 848kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 35gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 967mgFiber: 7gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 7319IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 4mg
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