Wonton Chicken Salad

This has been a staple for us at times. Great for hot summer evenings, or served (without the chicken) with something like mandarin or orange chicken.

Wonton Chicken Salad

Fry in ½” cooking oil & pat dry; set aside: 1 small pkg Wonton skins, cut in ¼” strips

Boil 2 chicken breasts; cut in strips or chunks.

Optional ingredients:

Cashews

Mandarin oranges

Sliced water chestnuts

Dressing:

 2-3 chopped green onions

1/3 C sesame seeds, browned (250-300º on some foil in a pan for 15-20 min – check on them after 10-15)

3 Tbl. Sugar

1 tsp. salt

¼ C. salad oil

4 tsp. rice vinegar

1 tsp. soy sauce

Mix dressing ingredients and set aside. When ready to serve, toss in wontons and dressing with chicken and lettuce and/or spinach. 

May use chow mein noodles instead of fried wontons.