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Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons

Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad with Fried Wontons

A tossed salad topped with baked chicken, fried wontons, and a sesame ginger dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

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.
Keyword Chicken
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