Shanghai Chicken Salad Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake. Set aside for 10 minutes or so for the flavours to meld.
• Place the Salad ingredients together in a large bowl along with half the crunchy noodles. Drizzle over dressing then toss. (Note 4)
• Divide between serving bowls. Top with more crunchy noodles and a good sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately!

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in combination of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil and pepper in a large bowl for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake chicken (with any remaining marinade juices) in a shallow dish for 15-20 minutes or until chicken runs clear
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting into strips.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add almonds. Cook for about 2 minutes and then add ramen noodles to toast for another 2 minutes or starting to brown. Add sesame seeds and cook for 1 more minute or until everything is lightly browned.
• Combine cabbage, carrot, edamame and green onions in a large salad bowl.
• Add almonds, noodles and sesame seeds to salad.
• Combine all dressing ingredients.
• Top salad with chicken, cilantro (if using) and desired amount of dressing. Mix well.
• Salad keeps in the fridge for 2-3 days. Will keep longer if you reserve dressing for before serving.
• Enjoy room temperature or cold.

SHANGHAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, and sesame oil together in medium bowl. Place chicken in single layer in Dutch oven. Pour 1/3 cup vinegar mixture over chicken breast, reserve remaining vinegar mixture to use as dressing. Add remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce and 3 cups water to pot. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer chicken until cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cool enough to handle. Shred chicken into long thin strands using two forks.
• Transfer chicken to large serving bowl, toss with 2 tbsp of reserved vinegar mixture and season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage, bell pepper, scallions, and remaining vinegar mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles and serve.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Put the peanut oil, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste, garlic and lime juice in a small mason jar and secure the lid. Shake vigorously until well combined. Set aside.
• For the salad: Put the chicken, cabbage, romaine, kale, carrots, edamame, almonds, peanuts and bell peppers in a large bowl. Pour about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss.
• Transfer to a platter or individual plates. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and garnish with the cilantro, mint and toasted sesame seeds.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and brush onto chicken breasts. Arrange in a baking dish and bake until juices run clear, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• In a large bowl, combine Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallions, water chestnuts, Mandarin orange and sliced chicken. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, brown sugar and chili sauce. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top each serving with 2 teaspoons toasted almonds.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD I

Steps:

• Pour sweet and sour sauce into a large bowl. Sprinkle ground ginger into the bowl and mix it thoroughly with the sauce.
• Place romaine lettuce and bean sprouts into the bowl of sauce and toss it a few times.
• Add the shredded chicken to the bowl and toss it thoroughly with the lettuce and bean sprouts.
• Transfer the salad into a large serving bowl or 4 separate serving bowls. Top with cornflakes, almonds and a pinch of black ground pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing and toss with salad.
• Serve at once.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl combine the chicken, lettuce, green onion, celery, nuts, seeds and noodles. Mix all together. Set aside.
• To Make Dressing: Put vinegar in a small bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar before adding oil. Shake/Beat well.
• Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

CRUNCHY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, ginger, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Divide dressing between two small airtight containers.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, chicken, bell pepper, and cilantro. Divide between two airtight containers; refrigerate, up to overnight. To serve, top with dressing and, if desired, noodles.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Deep-fry wonton strips in oil until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside. , In a large salad bowl, gently combine the chicken, lettuce, green onions and sesame seeds. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Just before serving, add fried wonton skins to salad; pour dressing over and toss to coat.