**Mandarin Chicken Salad: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors**
Experience a delightful fusion of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors with our Mandarin Chicken Salad. This vibrant dish combines tender chicken, juicy mandarin oranges, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty dressing to create a refreshing and satisfying salad. Perfect as a light lunch, a healthy dinner, or even as a side dish to complement your main course, this salad offers a burst of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With three variations – Classic Mandarin Chicken Salad, Mandarin Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, and Creamy Mandarin Chicken Salad – our recipe provides options to cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where East meets West in this delectable Mandarin Chicken Salad.
MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD
My sister-in-law introduced me to this colorful mandarin chicken salad with a delicious homemade dressing. I reduced the oil and salt and switched to light soy sauce. Sometimes I substitute toasted sesame seeds for the nuts. -Renee Heimerl, Oakfield, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, combine chicken and teriyaki sauce. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, chicken, oranges, carrot, almonds and onions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 738mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MANDARIN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
I had this at a party and couldn't get it off my mind. It's a fruity Asian chicken salad that even my family's picky eaters enjoy. I bake my own chicken for more flavor, which adds to the prep time, but pre-cooked or canned chicken will also work just fine.
Provided by KATRINP
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 53m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the dressing, whisk together the ginger root, rice vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar, and garlic until well blended. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the bowtie pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl.
- To make the salad, toss the cucumber, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, carrot, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken, and almonds with the pasta. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, and toss again to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 357.7 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
The crispy and fruity chicken salad is refreshing served for lunch, dinner or a potluck supper-either warm or cold. For an easy change of pace, I suggest using a bottled salad dressing.-Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a skillet, combine chicken, water, vinegar, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, soy sauce and bouillon. Cook and stir over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender and liquid has evaporated. , Meanwhile, for dressing, whisk mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, onion and remaining oil until blended. Arrange salad greens on a platter. Top with oranges, chicken mixture and chow mein noodles. Sprinkle with green onion and almonds. Serve with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Fat 34g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1020mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
From Light & Tasty magazine...submitted by R. Heimerl. I love - just love - this salad! I've served it many times for lunch buddies! The dressing is what makes this dish! I hope you enjoy it too! **Time: allow 1-2 hours of time to marinate chicken and then afterwards another 1-2 hours to chill chicken after cooking. I like to cook the chicken the day before so the salad itself is easy to throw together.***
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a zippered plastic bag (gallon size), combine the chicken and teriyaki sauce. Seal the bag, turn to coat and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Drain and throw away the marinade and place chicken cubes into a large skillet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes over a medium-med. high heat, stirring often until it is cooked through (180 degrees F).
- Refrigerate chicken until chilled (about 2 more hours).
- In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients along with the prepared chicken.
- In a large jar with a tight lid, combine the dressing ingredients and shake well.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss salad to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 456.5, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 21.3, Protein 32
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
Who needs a restaurant when you can have a great homemade Asian-inspired salad on the table in 30 minutes? Try chopsticks tonight.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place Bisquick mix, sesame seed and ginger in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag; mix well. In small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce and oil. Coat chicken pieces with oil mixture.
- Shake about 6 chicken pieces at a time in bag of Bisquick mixture until coated. Shake off any extra mixture. Place chicken pieces in single layer on cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix salad mix, orange segments and pea pods. Top with warm chicken pieces and drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
CHICKEN, AVOCADO AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD
Make and share this Chicken, Avocado and Mandarin Orange Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TasteTester
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens, mandarin oranges, chicken, onion and pecans.
- In a small bowl, combine dressing and 1/2 cup avocado cubes. Mash and blend into dressing. Add remaining avocado cubes and dressing to salad. Toss and serve.
STRAWBERRY MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
I made fruity chicken salad for a food-preserving class, and it was a tasty triumph. It's crispy, crunchy, healthy and refreshing and pairs well with garlic bread and iced tea. -Betty Henagin, Medford, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Cook chicken in drippings 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; cut into bite-size pieces., Place lettuces on a large serving platter. Arrange chicken, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, avocados, croutons, green onions, cheese and bacon over lettuce. Serve with salad dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES
Iceberg lettuce holds up well and doesn't wilt or get soggy, even after being tossed with the dressing.
Provided by LMillerRN
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
- Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
From Southern Living Cookbook 1987 The caption beside the photo says: "Mandarin Chicken Salad is a blend of the traditional chicken salad ingredients with fruits and nuts. It's fancy enough for company."
Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- I recommend baked chicken for the salad. Heat oven to 350 degrees - sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then after it's cooled a bit, chop chicken and sprinkle with olive oil (if I have chicken with skin, I skip the oil). Bake until done then after it's cooled a bit, chop chicken.
- After you have cooked the chicken, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill.
- Add mayonnaise, grapes, oranges, and almonds to chicken mixture; toss well. Serve on lettuce. Garnish with additional orange slices and grape clusters, if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
MANDARIN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD - PAMPERED CHEF
Make and share this Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad - Pampered Chef recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tee Lee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For dressing combine gingerroot, vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar and garlic; whisk until well blended.
- For salad, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a large serving bowl.
- While pasta is cooking, slice cucumber, dice bell pepper , and chop onion.
- Add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken and almonds to pasta.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss well and serve immediately.
LOW FAT MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
From my local paper this recipe takes a popular salad (such as the one served at Wendy's) and reduces the calories by 29 percent and the fat by 41 percent.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts in pot of boiling water; reduce heat, cover pot and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Once it's thoroughly cooked, remove chicken from pot, cool meat and then dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in medium bowl and mix well with electric mixer until blended. Chill dressing before serving.
- While dressing chills, combine all salad ingredients in large bowl. Toss dressing into salad or serve dressing on side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 327.2, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 14.2, Protein 19.6
20-MINUTE MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
Enjoy this skillet made chicken and noodle salad that's ready in just 20 minutes - a wonderful dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in seasoning packet from soup mix. Break block of noodles into bite-size pieces over skillet; stir into butter mixture.
- Cook noodles 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sesame seed. Cook about 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are golden brown; remove from heat.
- In large bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper. Add noodle mixture and remaining ingredients; toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g
WENDY'S MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Prepare dressing by combining all dressing ingredients except vegetable oil and sesame seeds in a blender on high speed. Slowly add oil to mixture (to create an emulsion). Add sesame seeds and blend for just a couple seconds. Pour dressing into a covered container (such as a dressing cruet) and chill until needed. 2. Rub each chicken breast fillet with oil, then lightly salt and pepper each piece. Grill on medium/high heat until done. Chill chicken breasts in refrigerator until cold. 3. When chicken is cold, build each salad by first arranging about 4 cups of iceberg lettuce in the bottom of a large salad bowl or on a plate. 4. Arrange a cup of red leaf lettuce on the iceberg lettuce. 5. Dice each chicken breast into bite-size pieces and sprinkle the pieces from each one over each salad. 6. Arrange about 1/3 cup of mandarin orange wedges on each salad. 7. Next, sprinkle about 1/4 cup of rice noodles and 1/4 cup of roasted sliced almonds on top of each salad. 8. Add desired amount of sesame dressing and serve. (http://www.topsecretrecipes.com) Makes 4 large salads. for salad 4 chicken breast fillets 1 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped 4 cups red leaf lettuce, chopped 1 1/3 cups canned mandarin orange wedges 1 cup rice noodles 1 cup roasted sliced almonds
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
I wanted to have several lady friends over for a lite lunch meal on a hot Summer's day years back. Pondering on what to serve them, I came up with the idea of offering several interesting salads. Mandarin Salad sounded so good. After tasting it, I was stunned to have discovered such a refreshingly enjoyable dish. Why it was...
Provided by Kay Skipper
Categories Salads
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Combine first 5 ingredients, stir well. Cover and chill. Add mayonnaise, grapes, oranges, and almonds to chicken mixture; toss well. Serve on lettuce. Garnish with additional orange slices and grape clusters, if desired.
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. For dressing, place together the oil, vinegar, orange juice, Mrs. Dash® Original Blend, mustard and honey in jar with tight-fitting lid.
- 2. Cover and shake to mix well; set aside.
- 3. Combine stock with chicken and celery in medium bowl.
- 4. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to mix well.
- 5. Cover and chill for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
- 6. Add orange segments and almonds; toss gently before serving.
- *Chef's hint: Add a small handful of your favorite salad greens to enhance this flavorful preparation.
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
Who needs a restaurant when you can have a great homemade Asian-inspired salad on the table in 30 minutes? Try chopsticks tonight.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place Bisquick mix, sesame seed and ginger in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag; mix well. In small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce and oil. Coat chicken pieces with oil mixture.
- Shake about 6 chicken pieces at a time in bag of Bisquick mixture until coated. Shake off any extra mixture. Place chicken pieces in single layer on cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix salad mix, orange segments and pea pods. Top with warm chicken pieces and drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
Similar to the Wendy's mandarin chicken salad
Provided by Laura Harrison
Categories Chicken Salads
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 1. Combine all dressing ingredients except sesame seeds and oil in a blender
- 2. Blend on high speed
- 3. While blending, slowly add vegetable oil
- 4. Add sesame seeds and blend 2-3 seconds
- 5. Pour dressing into a covered container and refrigerate until needed
- 6. Rub each chicken breast with oil then grill over medium flame until cooked
- 7. Dice cooked chicken and chill
- 8. Layer lettuces, chicken, oranges, rice noodles and almonds
- 9. Serve with dressing
Tips:
- Use fresh mandarins for the best flavor. If mandarins are not in season, you can use canned mandarin oranges, but be sure to drain them well before using.
- If you can't find fettuccine noodles, you can use another type of pasta, such as penne or rotini.
- You can add other ingredients to the salad, such as chopped celery, red onion, or water chestnuts.
- For a lighter salad, use a light mayonnaise or Greek yogurt instead of regular mayonnaise.
- Garnish the salad with fresh mandarin segments, chopped green onions, or sesame seeds before serving.
Conclusion:
This mandarin chicken salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its sweet and tangy dressing, tender chicken, and crunchy vegetables, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or gathering.
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