Hoisin barbecued chicken tops of a bed of romaine lettuce and mandarin oranges to give this salad an exotic fresh combination of flavors. Serve with a vegetable spring roll for a complete meal.

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Asian Chicken Salad

Hoisin barbecued chicken tops of a bed of romaine lettuce and mandarin oranges to give this salad an exotic fresh combination of flavors. Serve with a vegetable spring roll for a complete meal.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Christoph

Ingredients

Chicken

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 3 tablespoons bbq sauce
• 3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon char siu sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice

Salad

• romaine lettuce or mixed greens
• 1 small can mandarin orange slices, drained
• red pepper, cut into strips
• jalapeno pepper, cut into strips
• celery, thinly sliced
• scallion, thinly sliced
• snow peas
• bean sprouts
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, rough chopped
• slivered almonds, toasted
• ½ cup chow mein noodles for garnish

Asian dressing

• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black sesame seed
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger root, minced

Instructions

Chicken

• Mix together the sauces and spice. Brush on the chicken and grill over medium heat.
• Remove from grill and allow to cool.

Salad

• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.

Dressing

• Wisk all ingredients together in a small bowl.

Assemble

• Toss the salad with the dressing. Top with slices of grilled chicken and chow mein noodles.

Notes

Plan around 6 oz of chicken per serving. I grilled chicken for this dish, however this could also be a great way to use up some left overs.

Feel free to add any of your favorite salad ingredients. In the interest of time you could use a bottled Asian dressing, there are many good ones available.

An egg roll makes the perfect addition to this salad.