Chinese Chicken Salad III

Ginger, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, chili paste, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil make up this wonderful dressing. What we love are the fried wontons tucked inside the chicken salad.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 393 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• ¾ teaspoon hot chile paste
• 16 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers, shredded
• 4 cups romaine lettuce - torn, washed and dried

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To prepare the dressing, whisk together the hoisin sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, chili paste, ginger, vinegar, and sesame oil.

Step 2

Grill or broil the chicken breasts until cooked, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool and slice.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Spray a large shallow pan with nonstick vegetable spray; arrange shredded wontons in a single layer and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, wontons, lettuce, carrots, green onions and cilantro. Toss with dressing and serve.