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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Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

marinade

30 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

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,

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 526 kcal

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
• ⅓ C sliced almonds
• wonton strips
• sesame seeds

Instructions

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

Nutrition Facts

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 144mg 48%

Sodium 957mg 40%

Potassium 1079mg 31%

Total Carbohydrates 29g 10%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 24g

Protein 51g 102%

Vitamin A 25.6%

Vitamin C 31.2%

Calcium 7.1%

Iron 9.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Leigh Anne

Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! .

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