Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

We are getting glimpses of summer here in the Northwest!  It isn’t hear to stay yet but we are hopeful.  When I recently asked on Facebook what type of recipes my readers would like to see I got several requests for summer salads so today’s recipe is for a delicious summer salad.  My dear friend Deb introduced me to Panera several years ago when she sent me their cookbook.  I am a big fan of their salads and today’s recipe is a favorite.

I love the flavor of sesame oil in the Asian dressing that goes with this salad.

For me the true mark of a good salad is the perfect combination of flavor and texture and this salad has it – you’ve got great flavor with the sesame oil, ginger, cilantro, mandarin oranges and then it is topped with the texture of wonton strips, almonds and sesame seeds.  A great salad!

For some other delicious summer salads you may enjoy these:

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Caramelized Walnut and Pear Salad

Cilantro Lime Chicken Chop Salad

Crunchy Chicken Asian Salad

Asian Chicken Sesame Salad Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Delicious asian flavors in a salad packed with flavor.  This Asian Sesame Chicken Salad recipe is inspired by the version they serve at Panera.

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword Asian Sesame Chicken Salad, salad,

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

marinade 30 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 bag baby spinach
• 4 chicken breasts
• chicken marinade
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1½ tsp sesame oil
• 3 tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp minced garlic
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Dressing

• ½ C rice vinegar
• ¼ C sugar
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted

Garnish

• chopped cilantro
• 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges drained
• ? C sliced almonds
• wonton strips
• sesame seeds

Instructions

• Combine chicken marinade ingredients together and marinade chicken for 30 minutes.
• Grill chicken and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut into slices
• Dressing
• Combine ingredients together and shake until combined
• Salad
• Add together lettuce and spinach. Top with chicken, salad dressing and garnishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 1079mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1280IU | Vitamin C: 25.7mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1.7mg

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