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Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/22/13Updated: 12/01/20

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Create this delicious Panera Copycat Asian Sesame Chicken Salad easily at home, Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

For some other delicious summer salads you may enjoy Spinach Strawberry Salad, Caramelized Walnut and Pear Salad. Cilantro Lime Chicken Chop Salad and Crunchy Chicken Asian Salad

asian sesame chicken salad on a palte

We are getting glimpses of summer here in the Northwest although It isn’t here to stay yet.   When I recently asked on Facebook what type of recipes you would like to see I got several requests for summer salads.  Today’s recipe was given to me by my friend Deb.  She introduced me to Panera and even sent me their cookbook.  I am a big fan of their salads and was excited to be able to recreate them at home..

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

Panera Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

For me the true mark of a good salad is the perfect combination of flavor and texture and this salad has it.  In this salad you’ve got sesame oil, ginger, cilantro, mandarin oranges.  The salad is topped with wonton strips, almonds and sesame seeds which add crunch and texture.  

How to Make Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

  • Marinate your chicken.  Combine the marinade ingredients and allow chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Grill chicken and slice.
  • Mix together dressing ingredients and blend in a blender.
  • Combine spinach and lettuce, add in oranges and dressing.  Top with chicken and almonds, won ton strips and cilantro.

Panera Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Serve this salad as a side salad or as a main dish salad with the chicken.

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Asian Chicken Sesame Salad Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Delicious asian flavors in a salad packed with flavor.  This Asian Sesame Chicken Salad recipe is inspired by the version they serve at Panera.
serves: 4 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:5 minutes
Total:15 minutes
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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 cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted

Garnish

  • cilantro chopped
  • 11 oz. mandarin oranges drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • wonton strips
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

Chicken Marinade

  • 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 Facts:

Calories: 526kcal (26%) Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) Protein: 51g (102%) Fat: 21g (32%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 144mg (48%) Sodium: 957mg (42%) Potassium: 1079mg (31%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 24g (27%) Vitamin A: 1280IU (26%) Vitamin C: 25.7mg (31%) Calcium: 71mg (7%) Iron: 1.7mg (9%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Salad
Cuisine:American, Asian
Keyword:Asian Sesame Chicken Salad, salad,
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  1. Jocelyn says

    Posted on 5/22 at 8:32 am

    Good morning! I very much want to look this recipe over, but the link is not working for me. Do you have an alternate way I could access the recipe? Thank you.

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  2. Leta Reti says

    Posted on 5/22 at 8:19 am

    The link up isn’t working.

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  3. kathy says

    Posted on 5/22 at 8:05 am

    Hi! I was trying to get this recipe, but it says “page not found”.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 5/22 at 8:32 am

      Got the link fixed – thanks for the heads up. http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2013/05/copycat-panera-asian-sesame-chicken-salad/

      Reply
      • kathy says

        Posted on 5/23 at 8:15 am

        Thank you! I printed it out…looks sooo good!!

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