Best 8 Bills Chinese Chicken Salad Recipes

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**A Culinary Journey to the East: Bill's Chinese Chicken Salad and Its Exquisite Variations**

Tantalize your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of Bill's Chinese Chicken Salad, a delectable dish that harmoniously blends the essence of Eastern and Western cuisines. This iconic salad features succulent chicken, crisp vegetables, and a tantalizing dressing that leaves an explosion of flavors in every bite. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the secrets behind this beloved recipe, along with three additional variations that offer unique twists on the classic. From the traditional to the innovative, these recipes cater to diverse palates, promising an unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING



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Make the most of store-bought rotisserie chicken with light and healthy Chinese Chicken Salad topped with quick-fix sesame dressing.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups shredded cooked chicken (See Kelly's Notes)
3 cups shredded Romaine lettuce
2 cups shredded purple cabbage
2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced into batons
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
1 cup Mandarin oranges
3 Tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients, tossing until well mixed.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and then pour over the salad, tossing to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 split chicken breasts (bone-in, skin-on)
Good olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound asparagus, ends removed, and cut in thirds diagonally
1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded
2 scallions (white and green parts), sliced diagonally
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup good apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon peeled, grated fresh ginger
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub with the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and shred the chicken in large bite-sized pieces.
  • Blanch the asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain. Cut the peppers in strips about the size of the asparagus pieces. Combine the cut chicken, asparagus, and peppers in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the chicken and vegetables. Add the scallions and sesame seeds and season to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature.

EASY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



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This salad is always a hit. Everyone loves it! Can be refrigerated 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Provided by Rachel

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded
½ medium head cabbage, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles (such as Nissin® Top Ramen)
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Toss chicken meat, cabbage, onions, ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds together in a large bowl. Beat olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 486.2 mg, Sugar 7 g

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil
1 small clove garlic, peeled and blanched
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons sesame paste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili paste with soy bean, optional
2 cups poached chicken breast, torn into bite sized pieces
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 package (10 ounces) frozen petite green peas, thawed
2 scallions, green part only thinly sliced
Chopped cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine and puree the peanut and sesame oils, garlic, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter and sesame paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you wish, stir in chili paste.
  • Right before serving toss the chicken, macaroni and peas with the sauce and garnish with scallions and cilantro.

BILL'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (6-ounce) chicken breast halves without skin, grilled and shredded
4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pickled ginger
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 scallion, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 pinch chili flakes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon whole sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon chili oil, optional
1 head green leaf lettuce, washed and torn
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped

Steps:

  • Shred the chicken and set aside. Toss the next 11 ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and toss together.
  • Spin-dry the lettuces together and places equal portions in the center of chilled salad plates. Place 1/4 of the marinating cucumber mixture on top of each salad. Spoon the remaining vinaigrette equally over each salad.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips
Water
Coarse salt and cracked pepper
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
1 1/2 pounds Napa cabbage, thinly sliced, about 1 small head
2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 1/2 cups sprouts
6 scallions, sliced thinly
5 ounces shredded carrots (1/2 a 10 ounce supermarket bag)
1 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon sesame tahini or creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 cup lime juice
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili paste

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a shallow pot or non-stick pan with just enough water to keep it from burning. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, turn heat to medium and cook 5 minutes. Add peas to pan, cover and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes more until chicken is tender and snap peas are blanched but still crunchy. Remove from heat, pour off liquid and let cool.
  • Place sesame tahini and sesame oil in a large salad bowl, whisk in lime juice and stir until combined. Add soy sauce, ginger, sugar and chili paste. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add chicken, snap peas, cabbage, peppers, sprouts, scallions, carrots and cilantro. Toss until all ingredients are coated with dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.43 calorie, Fat 3.4 grams, SaturatedFat 0.57 grams, Carbohydrate 18.1 grams, Fiber 4.18 grams

CHINOIS CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHINESE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 chicken breasts, bone-in with skin
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 head Napa cabbage
1 head romaine lettuce
1 head radicchio
Chinese Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Fried Springroll Baskets and Strips, recipe follows
1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Cilantro sprigs
Lime wedges
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons dry Chinese mustard
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons light sesame oil
3 tablespoons peanut oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
6 large square eggroll wrappers
Peanut oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Season the chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil and heat to almost smoking. Add the chicken, skin side down and cook for 4 minutes. The skin should be golden brown. Turn the chicken over and place in the oven. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through and the juices run clear, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the chicken is in the oven, prepare the greens. Fill a very large bowl halfway full with ice water. Quarter the Napa cabbage lengthwise and remove the core. Thinly slice the cabbage widthwise and place in the ice water. Repeat this same process for the radicchio. Halve the romaine lettuce lengthwise and then thinly slice. Add to the water. Mix all of the greens well in the ice water and let sit for about 5 minutes. Drain. Place in a clean kitchen towel and dry well. Be careful not to bruise the greens. Refrigerate.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and cool enough to handle. Remove the skin and slice the chicken. Discard the skin and bones. Roughly chop the sliced chicken and place in a large bowl. The chicken should still be warm. Add some of the vinaigrette and toss well. Add the greens and a little more vinaigrette and toss until everything is well coated.
  • Place a small mound of greens on 4 plates. Top each mound with a spring roll basket and lightly press to stabilize. Fill the baskets with more of the salad. Top with some of the fried springroll strips, a sprig of cilantro, peanuts, and a lime wedge.
  • Place all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Correct the seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Or fill a deep pot halfway full with oil and heat to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll up 2 of the egg roll wrappers and julienne. Set aside. Place 1 of the remaining wrappers in the hot oil for 5 seconds to soften. Then, carefully push the center of the wrapper down with a ladle. Fry just until the oil stops sizzling, about 15 to 30 seconds. The basket should be golden brown. Remove with tongs to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining 3 wrappers. Once all of the baskets are made, add the julienne strips and fry just until the oil stops sizzling and the strips are golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Here's a bright and flavorful way to use up leftover cold chicken that can be thrown together in about 20 minutes.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
1/2 cup corn or peanut oil
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
6 cups small lettuce leaves, like baby romaine, Boston or mesclun
4 cups leftover roasted chicken, torn into bite-size pieces
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 small jalapeño chili pepper, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, plus extra for garnish
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Whisk sugar, vinegar, mustard and ginger together. Whisk in oils, and season to taste with salt, pepper and more sugar and vinegar if needed. Dressing should have a nice balance of sweet and tart.
  • In a large bowl toss lettuce with a few tablespoons of dressing until lightly dressed. Arrange around sides of a large serving bowl or platter.
  • Toss chicken, celery, peppers and cilantro in a bowl with dressing until well coated. Arrange in center of serving bowl, and sprinkle with pine nuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 435, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 415 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and tools you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the taste of your salad.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken should be cooked until it is just cooked through, or it will become dry and tough.
  • Use a variety of textures: The combination of crispy wonton strips, crunchy vegetables, and tender chicken makes this salad irresistible.
  • Make the dressing ahead of time: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Garnish the salad with fresh herbs: This will add a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Bill's Chinese Chicken Salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of crispy wonton strips, tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful dressing, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!

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