What crispy toppings for Chinese chicken salad?

Crunchy wonton strips (salad toppers), crunchy fried noodles, crispy onions, slivered almonds, cashew halves, peanuts, and sesame seeds. At the market, look for these items in the produce section, next to the salad dressings, or in the Asian or International aisle.

How to keep crunchy noodles crisp on Chinese chicken salad?

Don't toss them in with the salad. Instead sprinkle them on as a garnish after the salad has been tossed with dressing, just before serving.

How to keep Chinese chicken salad crisp in a serving bowl?

Don't toss the salad with the Asian dressing. Instead, place the container of dressing next to the salad bowl so people can drizzle it on when serving. On warm-weather days keep the salad chilled, place the salad bowl into a larger bowl (or chafing dish) filled with ice.

How long can you store chopped lettuce?

Make sure the lettuce is not wet so it won't wilt. It can stay fresh and crisp for up to 5 days if refrigerated in a zip-top bag with the air pressed out.

Chinese Chicken Salad | 15-Minute Restaurant Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Western Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, shredded; 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded; 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1/4 cup (thinly-sliced) green onions; 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves (optional), roughly chopped; Asian salad dressing 👈🏻 use this recipe; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup (crispy salad topper) wonton strips

Description

This Chinese chicken salad is a deeply-flavorful restaurant recipe. Drizzled with Asian salad dressing it’s healthy, savory, and satisfying. Assemble in 15 minutes and enjoy right now. Or make a DIY salad kit.

Ingredients

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2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
1 head romaine lettuce, shredded
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup (thinly-sliced) green onions
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves (optional), roughly chopped
Asian salad dressing 👈🏻 use this recipe
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup (crispy salad topper) wonton strips

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Instructions

Add shredded chicken to a large bowl. Pour half of the Asian dressing over the chicken and toss until all pieces are well coated. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes so the flavors can soak into the chicken.
Add romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl. Toss to combine.
When ready to serve, pour the remaining dressing over the salad and toss.
Garnish with red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, almonds, crispy wonton strips. Serve and enjoy immediately while the salad and toppings are crisp.

Equipment

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Notes

More delicious add-ins: Mandarin orange slices, water chestnuts, baby corn, julienned orange or red bell pepper, snow peas, and sunflower seeds. Or use (salad topper) chow mein noodles instead of crispy wonton strips.
How to make this recipe faster: Buy prepared items at the market to include a rotisserie chicken, ready-to-serve (chopped) Romaine lettuce, and packets of pre-shredded carrots and red cabbage.
About homemade Asian dressing: If storing it longer than 2 to 3 days in the fridge, add the garlic and ginger just before serving. Without these ingredients the dressing will last much longer.
DIY Salad Kit: Prep items individually and store them in separate in zip-top bags in the fridge. Just like Costco’s Chinese chicken salad kit. Cooked chicken stays fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days. Chopped lettuce stays fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. The Asian dressing will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days, or longer without fresh garlic and ginger (add them to the dressing just before serving).

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Tossing
Cuisine: Western Chinese

Keywords: Chinese Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe