Grilled Wonton Chicken Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    teriyaki marinade
    8 green onions, chopped
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon pepper
    1/2 cup sugar
    3/4 cup rice vinegar
    1 cup olive oil
    1/2 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
    oil for frying
    1 head iceberg lettuce, chilled, and torn into bite-size pieces
    1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
    1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
    1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
    1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
Preparation
    Place chicken breasts in a bowl, pour teriyaki sauce over them, and coat well. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    Preheat an outdoor grill for direct heat.
    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.
    Grill chicken, turning, until done. Remove to a cutting board, and cut into strips.
    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.
    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.

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