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Grilled Wonton Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: HotMama

"Great for summer! Crispy fried wonton strips and grilled chicken top lettuce, almonds, sesame seeds, and mandarin oranges; finished with a delicious green onion-based dressing."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • teriyaki marinade
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  • 8 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil
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  • 1/2 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
  • oil for frying
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  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, chilled, and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place chicken breasts in a bowl, pour teriyaki sauce over them, and coat well. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for direct heat.
  3. For the dressing, place green onions, salt, pepper, and sugar in a blender. Pour in olive oil and rice vinegar. Blend until smooth. Remove to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Grill chicken, turning, until done. Remove to a cutting board, and cut into strips.
  5. In a large skillet or wok, warm oil over medium-high heat. Cut wonton wrappers into strips. Fry wonton strips until crisp. Remove to paper towels.
  6. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, water chestnuts, sesame seeds, sliced almonds, and mandarin oranges. Pour dressing over salad, and toss gently. Top with fried wontons and grilled chicken strips.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by Lena
The first time we made this salad there was too much dressing, this time I cut the dressing in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by Chantelle
This was a great salad! My husband is a meat and potato mand and doesn't really like having... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by reneew.
I marinated overnight in a bottled teriyaki sauce as I am always planning meals 1 day in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by beckasdream
we didn't care for the dressing but everything else was great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by Lisa
We really enjoyed this one! This recipe made a ton of dressing, so instead of mixing it up... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Grilled Wonton Chicken Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 884

  • Total Fat: 63.1g
  • Cholesterol: 68mg
  • Sodium: 1106mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 32.7g

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