COPYCAT PANERA ASIAN SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

By jbrockel

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 4 cups baby spinach leaves
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• Dressing:
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• Toppings for salad:
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup wonton strips

Preparation

Step 1

4 cups baby spinach leaves
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Marinade:
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
Dressing:
½ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup sugar
2 Tablespoons canola oil
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Toppings for salad:
Fresh cilantro, chopped
½ cup sliced almonds
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup wonton strips