Grilled Wonton Chicken Salad

Great for summer! Crispy fried wonton strips and grilled chicken top lettuce, almonds, sesame seeds, and mandarin oranges; finished with a delicious green onion-based dressing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 886 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• oil for frying
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• teriyaki marinade
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, chilled, and torn into bite-size pieces
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 0.25 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 0.5 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 0.5 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 0.75 cup rice vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts in a bowl, pour teriyaki sauce over them, and coat well. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for direct heat.

Step 3

For the dressing, place green onions, salt, pepper, and sugar in a blender. Pour in olive oil and rice vinegar. Blend until smooth. Remove to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 4

Grill chicken, turning, until done. Remove to a cutting board, and cut into strips.

Step 5

In a large skillet or wok, warm oil over medium-high heat. Cut wonton wrappers into strips. Fry wonton strips until crisp. Remove to paper towels.

Step 6

In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, water chestnuts, sesame seeds, sliced almonds, and mandarin oranges. Pour dressing over salad, and toss gently. Top with fried wontons and grilled chicken strips.