CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

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  • 4
  • 50 mins
  • 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 12 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 3 cups thin slices grilled chicken breast, cut in pieces
  • 2 cups thinly shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped green onions (tops included)
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup black and white sesame seeds (toast white, if desired)
  • 4 to 5 cups crisp deep-fried rice sticks, drained
  • Thinly sliced pieces snow peas for garnish
  • Plum Sauce Dressing
  • 1 cup plum sauce (Lee Kum Kee OR Dynasty brand preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lite soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

Just before serving, in large mixing bowl, combine lettuce, chicken, red cabbage, bean sprouts, 1/2 of green onions, 1/2 of almonds, sesame seeds and 2 cups rice sticks.

Toss with desired amount of Plum Sauce Dressing. Divide salad evenly among 4 dinner plates. Garnish with fried won tons, remaining green onions, almonds, Mandarin oranges and rice sticks, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with thinly sliced snow peas.

PLUM SAUCE DRESSING: In medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup plum sauce (Lee Kum Kee OR Dynasty brand preferred), 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon lite soy sauce, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoons sesame oil and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until well blended. Keep refrigerated. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.

NOTE: To make won ton strips, cut 3 1/2-inch won ton wrappers from a 12-ounce package into 3 equal strips (leave wrappers stacked for easy cutting). Heat 3 inches vegetable oil in medium saucepan until very hot. Add won ton strips, several at a time, and cook until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat until amount of won ton strips needed are cooked.