Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

My cousin came up to visit me a couple of weeks ago, and we made this super yummy Chinese Chicken Salad. It kind of has some odd ingredients, but its pretty easy to make – and one batch goes a long way! My mom used to make it years ago, and I almost forgot about it until I had some at a baby shower recently.

Its not really ‘picky husband’ food. Or little kid food.

Its more like girlfriend, or relief society gathering food. Or bridal/baby shower food.

My cousin and I sure enjoyed it!

I could literally just eat and eat this… wait, that’s exactly what I did.

At any rate, its worth trying!

The following recipe is somewhat approximate. The amount of almonds, onions, etc… is really up to the individual.

Chinese Chicken Salad

2 chicken breasts
1 head iceberg lettuce
sliced almonds (about 1 cup)
green onions (about 5-6)
sesame seeds (about 2 Tbsp)
Maifun rice sticks
oil for frying
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4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
8 Tbsp. sugar
1 T. sesame oil
Salt/pepper to taste

Cook Chicken breasts (bake or boil). Cool, and shred – removing any bones in the process. Set Aside.

Heat oil to 400 degrees. Should be at least a couple of inches deep.

Wash lettuce and cut into thick strips, or just break apart with hands.

Slice green onions

Toast Sesame seeds in a frying pan for a couple of minutes until lightly browned or until they start to pop.

Toast Almonds on a try in a 350 degree oven, until browned. It should only take a couple of minutes. Stir at least once in the process.

Crush Maifun noodles in the package and drop in small amounts into the hot oil. Noodles should immediately expand. Remove them with a fork and drain on a paper towel.
Note: If the oil isn’t hot enough, the noodles won’t expand. It really does need to be at 400 degrees.

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Prepare the Dressing:

Combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, sesame oil in a bowl, bottle, or jar. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Building the salad:

Lettuce first, then chicken. Followed by Maifun noodles, toasted almonds, and green onions.

Pour on dressing and top with toasted sesame seeds.

Note: This salad will easily feed a dozen people.

Also note: The image above lacks green onions. I forgot to add them before I took the picture.