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Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

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This copycat Panera Asian Sesame Salad includes juicy chicken, toasty sliced almonds, and crunchy wonton strips all tossed in a tangy sweet Asian sesame dressing. It’s versatile and can be made gluten-free or vegetarian.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb chicken breasts or tenders
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Oil for cooking
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 3 Tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
  • Pinch salt (to taste)
  • ¾ cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 1 cup wonton strips
  • 2 romaine hearts, chopped
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar. Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours if desired.
  2. In a jar, combine oil, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, and ginger. Shake to mix and season with salt.
  3. Cook chicken in oiled pan until 165°F internally. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Toss romaine, almonds, wonton strips, sesame seeds, cilantro, and chicken. Add dressing and serve.

Notes

  • If not marinating, season chicken with salt and pepper and cook.
  • For gluten-free, substitute tamari for soy sauce and omit wonton strips.
  • See make-ahead instructions and variations in the full post.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Salads
  • Method: Pan-Seared
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 528
  • Sugar: 13 g
  • Sodium: 1407 mg
  • Fat: 37 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.02 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 73 mg