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Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
  • 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
  • 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced small
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
  • 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Method
 

  1. Sear the chicken breasts in a hot skillet with vegetable oil, glaze with teriyaki sauce, and cook to 165°F (74°C) internal temperature.
  2. Whisk together the mayonnaise, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil until smooth.
  3. Toss the romaine, Napa cabbage, mandarin oranges, and diced pineapple together in a large bowl.
  4. Rest the chicken 5 minutes, then slice against the grain into strips.
  5. Toss the salad with the dressing, top with the sliced chicken, macadamia nuts, chow mein noodles, and green onions, and serve immediately.

Notes

If you're making this for meal prep, keep every component separate and only combine right before eating, since the dressed greens and noodles both lose their texture within an hour or so. The chicken can be seared a day ahead and reheated gently or served cold.