Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons
Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons is one of our favorite dinner salads. The chicken is so tender, and the dressing is so flavorful, plus all the wontons are so crispy. Of course, I also love all the veggies in this salad. I start this salad by making the dressing. The sesame oil, ginger, and garlic gives it so much flavor. Next, I brush some of the dressing on the chicken and bake it in the oven. I love that the oven does all the work for me. No babysitting chicken on the stove for me! Then, I fry the wontons until they’re golden and crispy. Finally, I toss all the vegetables, chicken and dressing together, and top it all with the wontons.
The Equipment I Used
- A Food Processor- My Sesame Ginger Dressing really needs to be mixed in a food processor. You could also use a blender, or shake it up in a jar.
- A Deep Frying Thermometer- In order to fry your wontons, you really need to use a thermometer.
- A Three Quart Saucepan- I fried my wontons in this.
The Ingredients Needed for Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons
- Sesame Oil- This adds so much great flavor. It can be found in the oil or Asian section of your market.
- Lemon Juice- Be sure and use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Soy Sauce- I like the Kikoman brand.
- Ginger- Fresh ginger is essential here.
- Dijon mustard- I like Grey Poupon Country Mustard.
- Chicken- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Oil- Be sure and use vegetable oil or canola oil to fry your chicken.
- Wonton Wrappers- I like the Nasoya brand.
How I Made my Salad
- First, I made my dressing.
- Next, I baked the chicken.
- Then, I fried the wontons. It’s important to maintain a constant oil temperature. Watch the oil carefully so that it doesn’t burn the wontons. They cook very fast.
- Finally, I tossed the chicken and vegetables together with the dressing and topped them with the wontons.
This Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons is a wonderful, light main dish salad. If you’re a salad lover, you definitely need to try it.
Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sesame oil
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp. grated garlic
- 2 tbsp. grated ginger
- ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- 4 cups Spring mix lettuce
- 1 sliced avocado
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
For the Fried Wontons:
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 10 wonton wrappers, cut in half inch strips
Instructions
- Begin by making the Sesame Ginger Dressing: In a food processor, mix together the sesame oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, mustard, and the sesame seeds.
- Next, bake the chicken: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush the chicken with two tablespoons of the dressing. Bake on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Slice the chicken and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
- While the chicken bakes, fry the wontons: In a three quart saucepan heat an inch of oil to 360 degrees. Cook the wonton strips in two batches, for a couple of minutes each, until they turn golden brown. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- In a large salad bowl, combine all the vegetables along with the chicken. Toss with as much dressing as you want, and divide between four plates. Top each serving with some wontons.
