**Ming's Chinese Chicken Salad: A Symphony of Flavors and Textures**
If you're looking for a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that's bursting with different flavors and textures, then Ming's Chinese Chicken Salad is the perfect dish for you. This classic salad features tender and succulent chicken, crispy wontons, crunchy almonds, and a variety of fresh vegetables, all tossed in a tangy and addictive sesame-ginger dressing. With its vibrant colors and contrasting textures, this salad is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. Whether you're serving it as a main course or a side dish, Ming's Chinese Chicken Salad is sure to impress your family and friends. This recipe includes step-by-step instructions for making the chicken, wontons, dressing, and assembling the salad, as well as tips for customizing it to your liking. So, grab your apron and get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the Orient with this incredibly delicious and satisfying salad.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER DRESSING
"Here's a main dish that's a refreshing change of pace for dinner," writes Linda LaPresle from Glendora, California. "Chock-full of veggies, it's a treat for the two of us," she says, "and so easy to multiply for drop-in guests." TIP: Use any remaining water chestnuts or bean sprouts in a stir-fry, salad or Asian-flavored wrap sandwich later.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a serving bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, sherry or apple juice, oil and ginger. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 1030mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHINOIS CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHINESE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
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
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.
MING'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Provided by á-25342
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pat flour mixture on the chicken coating it completely. Steam the whole chicken in a steamer for approximately 50 to 60 minutes. Refrigerate until reading to make the salad. Split the fryer in half. Deep fry until skin is a golden, crispy brown. Debone along the grain. Mix chicken strips thoroughly with remaining ingredients except sesame seeds and nuts. Mound on a platter and sprinkle with seasame seeds and nuts. Serves 4 as a main course and 8-10 as a salad.
MING'S BINGS
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook until the onions are a deep golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Add the shiitakes to the same pan and saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Add more oil to the pan, if needed. Add the cooked mushrooms to the bowl along with the edamame, pepitas and salt, to taste. Toss to thoroughly combine and adjust the seasoning. Allow to cool completely.
- For the yuzu emulsion: Add the shallot, yuzu juice, Dijon, palm sugar and salt and pepper to a blender; blend until smooth. Drizzle in the olive oil until thick and smooth. Adjust the seasoning.
- Add 1/3 cup filling to the middle of an egg roll wrapper with the longer side facing you. Wet the edge closest to you with egg wash or water and fold that side up over the filling. Wet the other edge furthest away from you and fold on top of the other edge, creating a seal. Fold the side pieces in towards the middle of the wrapper, resulting in a sealed rectangle. Set aside seam-side down as you repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
- Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a 14-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the bings to the pan in batches of 4, and cook until evenly golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve the bings hot with the yuzu emulsion.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Provided by á-97377
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare marinade for chicken by combining dry sherry, vegetable oil, chopped cilantro, hoisin sauce, grated ginger, sesame oil, dry mustard, and salt in a medium sized bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for use later in the recipe. Marinate the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the marinade ingredients for 2 hours or overnight. Bake chicken breasts for approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Pour the reserved marinade over the chicken during the last five minutes. Cool and shred chicken as finely as possible. Skim fat from pan and mix remaining drippings with 1 tablespoon dry mustard. Add to chicken and mix well. Mix together with remaining ingredients and serve.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- If you don't have any wonton wrappers, you can use egg roll wrappers instead.
- To make the salad more customizable, you can offer a variety of toppings, such as shredded carrots, chopped green onions, or sliced almonds.
- For a vegetarian version of the salad, you can substitute tofu for the chicken.
Conclusion:
Ming's Chinese Chicken Salad is a delicious, refreshing, and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With its combination of crunchy vegetables, savory chicken, and tangy dressing, this salad is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give Ming's Chinese Chicken Salad a try!
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