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Asian Chicken Salad

Pan-SearedEasyPrep 15 minCook 12 minServes 4
Asian Chicken Salad

Crunchy cabbage, seared chicken, mandarin oranges and a sesame-ginger dressing — sweet, salty, tangy and very filling.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb total)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cup shredded napa or green cabbage
  • 2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • ½ cup crispy wonton strips or chow mein noodles
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

Steps

  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, 5-6 minutes per side, until cooked through to 165°F. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  2. Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey and ginger into a dressing.
  3. Toss the cabbage, carrots and mandarin oranges with most of the dressing.
  4. Top with sliced chicken, almonds and wonton strips, drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.
Serve with: egg rolls, wonton chips or a bowl of rice on the side.

Keep the wonton strips out of the bowl until serving — they lose their crunch within minutes of touching dressing.

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