Crispy Wonton Rotisserie Chicken Salad.
An Asian-inspired salad with shredded rotisserie chicken, cabbage/kale, avocado, herbs and crispy wontons tossed in a tangy orange-sesame dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/4 cuptoasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoonshoney
- 2 tablespoonsorange or apricot jam
- 1/3 cupfreshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoonorange zest
- 3 tablespoonsrice vinegar
- 2 teaspoonsfreshly grated ginger
- 1-2 clovesgarlic grated
- 1/2 teaspoonground turmeric
- 2 tablespoonssesame seeds
- 4 cupsshredded cabbage/kale
- 2 cupscooked shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cupchopped cilantro/Thai basil
- 2 jalapeños seeded if desired and chopped
- 2 avocados sliced
- 1/3 cuproasted salted cashews chopped
- 1/3 cupchopped green onions
- 2 cupscrispy wontons store bought or see notes for directions
Instructions
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a glass jar or medium bowl combine 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons orange or apricot jam, 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, 1–2 cloves garlic (grated), 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, and 2 tablespoons sesame seeds. Whisk until smooth (or seal the jar and shake) and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the salad base: In a large salad bowl combine 4 cups shredded cabbage/kale, 2 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken, 1 cup chopped cilantro/Thai basil, and 2 jalapeños (seeded if desired and chopped). Pour half of the dressing over the mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Finish the salad and serve: Add 2 avocados (sliced), 1/3 cup roasted salted cashews (chopped), 1/3 cup chopped green onions, and 2 cups crispy wontons. Pour the remaining dressing over the salad, toss gently to combine, taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- glass jar or medium bowl
- Whisk
- Large Salad Bowl
Notes
Notes
Crispy Wontons:
Heat the avocado or olive oil in a skillet. Add the thinly sliced strips of
wonton wraps
or
egg roll wraps
and let cook for 1-2 minutes, until deeply golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with flaky salt.
Crispy Wontons:
Heat the avocado or olive oil in a skillet. Add the thinly sliced strips of
wonton wraps
or
egg roll wraps
and let cook for 1-2 minutes, until deeply golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with flaky salt.