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Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup wonton strips
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 green onions, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for dressing)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (for dressing)

Method
 

  1. Set up a flour-egg-panko breading station, season the flour with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then bread each chicken strip by dredging in flour, dipping in egg, and pressing firmly into panko.
  2. Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 350°F (175°C) and fry the chicken strips in batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deep golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C); transfer to a wire rack.
  3. Whisk together the honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Dijon mustard, and black pepper in a bowl, then slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup vegetable oil while whisking until the dressing is smooth and slightly emulsified.
  4. Toss the romaine, red cabbage, and shredded carrots with two-thirds of the dressing in a large bowl until evenly coated.
  5. Divide the dressed salad into 4 bowls, top with the fried chicken strips, wonton strips, sliced almonds, green onions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of the remaining dressing.

Notes

The dressing can be made up to 5 days ahead and kept in the fridge. If you're serving this for a group over an extended time, keep the components separate and assemble each bowl to order so the greens stay crisp and the wonton strips don't go soft.