Chinese Shredded Chicken Salad Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake. Set aside for 10 minutes or so for the flavours to meld.
• Place the Salad ingredients together in a large bowl along with half the crunchy noodles. Drizzle over dressing then toss. (Note 4)
• Divide between serving bowls. Top with more crunchy noodles and a good sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately!

CHINESE SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a sauté pan and add water to cover.
• Place over med-high heat and bring to a simmer.
• Decrease heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center when cut into with a knife, 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool in the liquid.
• In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peanut butter, sugar, and mustard.
• Whisk to mix well.
• Slowly whisk in the oils until incorporated.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Place the sesame seeds in a frying pan over high heat; toast, shaking the pan, until light brown, about 2 minutes.
• Immediately remove the pan.
• Drain the chicken; shred by tearing the meat into long, thin pieces.
• In a transportable bowl, combine the chicken, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and 1 T of the cilantro.
• Pour over the dressing and mix well.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Garnish with the sesame seeds and the remaining 1 T cilantro.
• Cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken breasts and return to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms on the surface, then immediately reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer, uncovered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain and let cool.
• Remove the skin from the chicken breasts, bone the breasts and hand shred the meat with the grain into strips about 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches long.
• Refill the large saucepan three-fourths full with water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and add the salt.
• Gently pull the strands of noodles apart, then drop them into the boiling water, stirring to separate the strands.
• When the water comes to a second boil, boil for 1 minute longer.
• Pour the noodles into a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold running water.
• Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large bowl.
• Toss with the peanut oil to keep the noodles from sticking together.
• Set aside.
• If using white sesame seeds, toast them in a small, dry frying pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• If using black sesame seeds, leave them untoasted.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, bell pepper, carrot, cilantro and toasted or raw sesame seeds.
• Arrange the cooked noodles in a wide shallow bowl.
• Scatter the cucumber over the noodles and top with the chicken mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sesame paste, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut or corn oil, sesame oil and chili oil.
• When hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onion; saute gently until fragrant but not browned, about 15 seconds.
• Stir in the peanut butter-sesame paste mixture and cook until the mixture begins to form a light syrup, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and let cool to lukewarm.
• Pour the warm dressing over the chicken salad and sprinkle with the peanuts.
• Serve immediately.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH TANGY DRESSING

Steps:

• To assemble salad (do this as close to serving as is possible).
• Combine shredded cabbage, green onions, cilantro, water chestnuts & almonds. If making ahead, omit the almonds until final assembly.
• Add chicken to cabbage mixture along either broken/crushed Top Ramen noodles. Mix well.
• To make dressing:.
• Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly (I use a screw top jar to make the dressing in).
• Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
• This is a great main dish served with some fresh fruit and croissants.
• Cooking time reflects the time to roast a chicken.

SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix chicken, celery, carrots, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.