Chinese Chicken Salad

This Chinese Chicken Salad has the BEST homemade dressing and is easy to make with fresh lettuce, cabbage, chicken, and crispy toppings! This is truly a restaurant-worthy recipe.

Ingredients:
For the Salad:
4 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
3 cups Iceberg lettuce, chopped
2½ cups cooked chicken, diced
1 cup carrots, julienned
11 oz. mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
⅓ cup green onions, diced
½ cup chow mein noodles
½ cup crispy wonton strips
¼ cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

For the Dressing:
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil, can sub avocado, vegetable, or canola oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon peanut butter, optional
¾ teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions:
Combine salad dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake very well to combine. (A mini food processor may also be used.) Refrigerate while you prepare remaining ingredients. Arrange cabbage and lettuce on a serving platter or in large bowl and drizzle with a little dressing. Top with chicken, carrots, oranges, and green onions. Drizzle with more dressing and top with almonds, chow mein noodles, wonton strips, and sesame seeds. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

Pro Tips:
– Crunchy Toppings: I use Chow Mein Noodles and Chinese Noodles, both found in the Asian aisle at the grocery store. Typically these are more economical than purchasing salad toppers from the produce section.
– Make sure your sesame seeds are roasted/toasted for ultimate flavor. (You can do this yourself in a skillet over medium heat if needed, it takes just a few minutes.)
– Nuts: Other delicious nut options include honey roasted peanuts, cashews, or walnuts!
– Hoisin Sauce: Use a reputable brand that’s good
– Add-ons: Other great additions include goat cheese, avocado, red cabbage, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, baby corn, shrimp, and bell peppers.
– Crispy Chicken: Feel free to make this recipe with Fried Chicken Tenders!

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