Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad - Copycat

Name: Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad - Copycat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 wonton wrappers; canola oil, for frying; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds; 4 cups loosely packed bite-size pieces romaine lettuce; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 3 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (grilled and sliced thin); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3/4 cup canola oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil

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Recipe by mailbelle

Chicken, romaine, cilantro, almonds, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, and an Asian sesame vinaigrette. Mmmmmmm! From America's Most Wanted Recipes - Copycat Versions of Everyone's Best-Loved Food.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

wonton wrappers
canola oil, for frying
2

tablespoons sliced almonds
4

cups loosely packed bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
1

tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
3

ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (grilled and sliced thin)
1

tablespoon sesame seeds
Asian Sesame Dressing
¹⁄₄

cup rice wine vinegar
¹⁄₄

cup toasted sesame oil
2

tablespoons soy sauce
1

teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
1

teaspoon red pepper flakes
³⁄₄

cup canola oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Cut the wonton wrappers into 1/4-inch strips.
Heat about 2 inches of canola oil to 365° in a heavy skillet. Fry the wonton strips in the oil until they are crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Spread the almonds out on a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 5 minutes, toss them around, and then toast for 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool.
To make the dressing, in a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except the oil. Use a wire whisk to blend well and then slowly drizzle in the oil to create an emulsion.
To assemble the salad, in a large bowl, toss the romaine lettuce, cilantro, fried wonton strips, chicken and dressing.
Transfer to plates and top with the sesame seeds and almonds.

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