Chinatown Chicken Salad

Submitted by Sous Chef Sue

"The sesame dressing makes this great!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• Salad

• 0.5 (4 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• vegetable oil
• 1 medium head of lettuce, shredded
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bitesize pieces
• 1 cup roasted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

• Dressing

• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup rice wine vinegar

directions

1. Slice wontons into 1/2 inch strips and deep fry in vegetable oil until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
2. Combine shredded lettuce, chicken, peanuts, sesame seed and cilantro in salad bowl. In seperate bowl, combine dressing ingredients and whisk thoroughly. Toss with salad.
3. Add fried wontons immediately before serving, toss again.