Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

4.97 from 27 votes

Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad is one of the best hearty salads ever! We love all the flavors and textures going on. This is one salad that will definitely leave you feeling very satisfied!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

drying time1

Total Time1 35

Course: lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: asian-american

Servings:

Calories: 589kcal

Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

crispy quinoa

2 tablespoons neutral oil
1/2 cup cooked quinoa

fried wonton strips

1 cup vegetable oil
6 sheets wonton wrappers sliced into thin strips

salad

3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
3 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce
2 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup matchstick cut radishes
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
1/2 avocado sliced
1/2 recipe sesame ginger dressing

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

fried wonton strips

Fill a tall-sided pot with oil, place over medium heat and bring to 325˚F. Carefully fry wonton strips in oil, moving mixture around with tongs (to create texture) for 1 to 2 minutes or until wontons lightly brown. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt.

crispy quinoa

Place a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add quinoa and spread onto a single layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
Toast quinoa for 2 minutes before stirring. Continue to toast for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, constantly stirring. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and cool.

salad assembly

In a large salad bowl combine cabbage, lettuce, and chicken. Drizzle with 2/3 of the dressing and toss together.
Top with remaining ingredients and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve.

Notes

**Nutritional Info. does not include dressing**

Prep Ahead Instructions

Crispy Quinoa: Our crispy quinoa can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.

Fried Wonton Strips: Our fried wonton strips can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.

Sesame Ginger Dressing: Our Sesame Ginger Dressing can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight bottle or jar in the refrigerator until ready to use. When ready to use, make sure to give the dressing a good shake.

Variations for Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

Replace the radishes with jicama sticks or sliced cucumber! You still get a nice crunch, but an even more mild flavor.
Replace the fried wonton strips with pre-packaged crispy fried onions or shallots! This is a great hack if you aren't in the mood to fry up your own wonton strips, plus you get an extra boost of onion flavor!
Skip the chicken and add shredded jackfruit or hearts of palm or some fried tofu sticks for a simple and delicious vegetarian friendly alternative.
Replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and skip the wonton strips to make our salad gluten free!

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