Japanese Chicken Salad
This recipe, from a luncheon many years ago, is a hit with my family. We still love it as much now as we did back then.
Dressing: Mix ahead and refrigerate.
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup rice vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ cup oil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Salad:
Boil 2 whole chicken breasts in broth made of 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups water with ½ inch of fresh ginger. Let stand in broth until cool. Shred chicken.
Combine:
- ¾ head of lettuce (torn)
- ½ cup roasted, sliced almonds
- 2 stalks of green onions, sliced thin
- 1 can of rice noodles or chow mein noodles
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- shredded chicken
Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss right before serving.
Japanese Chicken Salad – PDF Version
Japanese Chicken Salad – Recipe
Japanese Chicken Salad
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
30
minutesIngredients
- Dressing: Mix ahead and refrigerate.
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup rice vinegar or lemon juice
½ cup oil
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
- Salad:
2 whole cooked chicken breasts, shredded
¾ head of lettuce (torn)
½ cup roasted, sliced almonds
2 stalks of green onions, sliced thin
1 can of rice noodles or chow mein noodles
¼ cup sesame seeds
Directions
- Boil 2 whole chicken breasts in broth made of 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups water with ½ inch of fresh ginger. Let stand in broth until cool. Shred chicken.
- Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss right before serving.