Chicken Mandarin Salad

[PrincessFiona60]

Chicken Manadarin Salad for 2

1 whole chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces

Place into non-reactive bowl.

Marinade:

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Mix together and pour over raw chicken. Enough cold water to cover. Marinate 2-3 hours in the fridge, covered.

Drain marinade and discard.

Fry drained chicken in 2 tsp peanut oil. Toss with additional sesame oil and 1 tsp of sesame seeds. Chill.

Salad:

3 cups salad greens, any will do
1 14 ounce can bean sprouts, well drained
1 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts
8 ounces drained mandarin oranges, reserve liquid
Any other chopped raw veg you would like

Toss together and chill.

Dressing:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup favorite oil
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1/4 cup reserved mandarin liquid
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Mix well and chill.

Assembly:

Divide salad onto two plates, top with chilled chicken and douse with dressing. Use crunchy rice noodles as croutons if you like!

This is an Entree Salad!!!

 

[LPBeier]

Oh, my, thanks so much for sharing this! It is better than I even pictured it. I have to pick up chicken breasts anyway and have just about everything else, so I think I will make it for us tomorrow night!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Oh, my, thanks so much for sharing this! It is better than I even pictured it. I have to pick up chicken breasts anyway and have just about everything else, so I think I will make it for us tomorrow night!

Of course! My problem is most of my recipes are in my head, I don't have anything written down!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

ADJUSTMENT - It's just a bit salty, I added another 1/4 cup of mandarin liquid and 2 TBS of Rice Vinegar. Tasted and did a Happy Dance!

Chicken Manadarin Salad for 2

Dressing:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup favorite oil
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1/4 cup reserved mandarin liquid
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Mix well and chill.

 

[Littlechef]

Wow, this sounds really good. I'am going to try this very soon. I think my family will really enjoy this dish for a change. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Wow, this sounds really good. I'am going to try this very soon. I think my family will really enjoy this dish for a change. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

Thank you! I created it because the restaurant we went to get it closed.

 

[Kayelle]

Sounds like a real winner for sure, Fiona. Just my kinda flavors too!!
Copied and printed to use real soon.