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Chinese Chicken Salad
Servings = 4 | Serving size =about 3 cups
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
Keeps well for 24 hours.
| 3 quarts | water |
| 8 ounces | whole wheat udon noodles |
| 2 tsp | dark sesame oil |
| 4 ounces | shiitake mushrooms |
| spray oil | |
| 1/4 cup | slivered almonds |
| 16 ounces | boneless skinless chicken breast |
| 1 Tbsp | low-sodium soy sauce |
| 8 ounces | napa cabbage |
| 8 ounces | carrots |
| 4 ounces | snow peas |
| 3 Tbsp | hoisin sauce |
| 2 Tbsp | rice vinegar |
| 2 Tbsp | pineapple juice |
| 1 | 11-ounce can mandarin oranges |
| 2 tsp | black sesame seeds (optional) |
Place the water in a medium stock pot over high heat.
When water boils, add the udon noodles and cook for 6-8 minutes. Drain, shaking off excess water, then place in a large mixing bowl. Add sesame oil, toss until coated, then place in refrigerator.
While the water is coming to a boil, place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray lightly with oil and add sliced mushrooms. Cook mushrooms, tossing frequently, until they begin to brown. Add almonds and continue cooking until almonds are lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 and place a large skillet in the oven. When preheated, spray the pan lightly with oil and add the chicken breasts. Cook for 8 minutes, then turn the chicken. Add soy sauce and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Once cooked, remove chicken from the oven and cut into 1/4 inch strips. Chill.
While the chicken is cooking, whisk together hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and pineapple juice in a small bowl. Chill.
When the chicken is cool fold together with the udon noodles, napa cabbage, carrots, snow peas and dressing. Serve topped with the mushroom and almond mixture and the mandarin oranges. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 3 cups | Servings 4
Calories 551 | Calories from Fat 82
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 9g (15%) | Saturated Fat 1g (7%)
Monounsaturated Fat 0g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65 mg (22 %) | Sodium 467 mg (19 %)
Total Carbohydrates 82g (27%) | Sugars 14g
Dietary Fiber 11g (44%) | Protein 41g
Vitamin A 70% | Vitamin C 119 % | Calcium 15% | Iron 30%
Vitamin K 28 mcg | Potassium 1229 mg | Magnesium 204 mg
"Chicken salad has a certain glamour about it. Like the little black dress, it is chic and adaptable anywhere."
-Laurie Colwin, Author
The refrigerator light goes on...
This is the perfect complete summer salad (but you can serve it in the winter also). Light and filling it has everything you want in a salad - fresh crunchy veggies, a sweet sour dressing, savory meat....
You can make everything ahead and assemble at the last minute.
If you can’t find Udon noodles in your grocery use whole wheat linguine.