Chinese Chicken Salad in Won Ton Baskets
"Not sure where I got this recipe, but it sounds simple and fun."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup salad oil
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or 2 lbs chicken thighs, cooked and shredded
- 6 ounces wonton wrappers (about 30)
- salad oil (for frying)
- 1 head lettuce, shredded
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
directions
- Combine sugar, vinegar, the 1/4 cup oil, salt, and brown sugar; mix well.
- Pour over chicken, marinate for at least 20 minutes or longer.
- Heat oil to 375°F
- Place one wonton wrapper in basket ladle, fit another ladle on top wrapper to hold in place.
- Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown; drain.
- Repeat until all wrappers are made into mini baskets.
- Place baskets on a platter lined with lettuce.
- Fill each basket with lettuce, chicken, green onion and almonds.
- Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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Very nice presentation in the baskets, loved the chicken salad and the dressing. I did add more veggies (bean sprouts, red onion, sugar snaps and cilantro). When I make it again, I will make strips of wonton to add to the salad.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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