Chicken salad holds a prominent position as a delectable and versatile dish, frequently gracing lunch tables, picnics, and gatherings. It is a classic combination of tender chicken, a medley of flavorful ingredients, and a creamy dressing, all harmoniously blended together. Our focus in this article is to guide you in crafting an extraordinary version of chicken salad, one that distinguishes itself with the addition of crispy wontons. These wontons, imbued with a golden-brown hue and a tantalizing crunch, serve as the perfect complement to the creamy smoothness of the chicken salad. We will walk you through the culinary journey of creating this delectable dish, starting with the selection of the finest ingredients and culminating in the artistry of plating. Along the way, we will unveil tips and techniques to elevate your chicken salad with crispy wontons to a culinary masterpiece, leaving a lasting impression on your taste buds.
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CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRISPY WONTONS
Here's a quick easy meal. My mom made it when I was growing up, but I added veggies and lightened the sweet-and-sour dressing. I also bake the crispy wontons instead of frying them. -Kylea Rorabaugh of Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Lightly spritz both sides of wonton strips with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn strips over; broil 2-3 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sugar, salt and pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, chicken, peppers and tomatoes. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with wonton strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRISPY CHICKEN WONTONS
Served with a choice of sauces, these crunchy appetizers are a big hit at parties. They're so popular that my family has even requested them as a main dish for dinner. -Connie Blesse, Auberry, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots and water chestnuts. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and ginger until smooth. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. , Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Place on greased baking sheets. Combine butter and oil; brush over wontons. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with plum or sweet-sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
GRILLED WONTON CHICKEN SALAD
Great for summer! Crispy fried wonton strips and grilled chicken top lettuce, almonds, sesame seeds, and mandarin oranges; finished with a delicious green onion-based dressing.
Provided by Penny Allen
Categories Salad
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 63 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1107.3 mg, Sugar 25.4 g
CRISPY WONTON CHICKEN SALAD
This dynamic chicken salad, starring crispy strips of fried wonton wrappers, draws inspiration from the wonton chicken salad at the soup and salad buffet chain Sweet Tomatoes, as well as the American Chinese chicken salads that pervaded chain-restaurant menus throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. In a supporting role, letting the crispy wontons shine, is the punchy dressing of peach preserves, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chili powder. The dressing's low oil content - plus the addition of mayonnaise, which helps create an emulsion - means the salad greens stay crunchy and keep for longer. For the chicken, you can use any leftover meat or tear pieces from a store-bought rotisserie bird.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories salads and dressings, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, peach preserves, mayonnaise, soy sauce, chili powder and onion powder, and season to taste with salt.
- Prepare the salad: Add the chicken to the dressing and toss.
- To fry the wonton wrappers, cut the squares into 1/2-inch strips, then cut those strips in half crosswise to shorten them. In a medium saucepan, heat an inch of oil over medium to 350 degrees, or until a wonton strip immediately bubbles when added. Carefully add the wonton strips to the hot oil and, stirring constantly with a slotted spoon, fry until puffy and golden, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Transfer the crispy wontons to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
- Assemble the salad: Add the chopped romaine, scallions, cilantro, mint and half of the fried wontons to the bowl with the dressed chicken, and toss to combine. Season with salt as needed. Top with the remaining fried wontons and serve immediately.
CHICKEN SALAD WITH WONTON STRIPS
Make and share this Chicken Salad With Wonton Strips recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shoebox Chef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Lightly spritz both sides of wonton strips with nonstick cooking spray; place on baking sheet. Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn strips over, repeat. Remove to wire rack to cool.
- Cook chicken. Grilling and baking both work fine.
- For dressing, whisk vinegar, oils, sugar, salt and pepper together; set aside.
- In large bowl, combine salad ingredients, chicken. Just before serving drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with wonton strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.9, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 60, Sodium 421.7, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 23.3
CRISPY CHICKEN WONTONS
Make and share this Crispy Chicken Wontons recipe from Food.com.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 48 wontons
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine chicken, carrot and water chestnuts. In another bowl, combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce and ginger until smooth. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water. Bring opposite points together; pinch to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Combine butter and oil; brush over wontons. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with plum or sweet-sour sauce.
- Note: Fill wonton wrappers a few at a time, keeping the others covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.7, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 85.9, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.2
KALE SALAD WITH BBQ CHICKEN AND CRISPY WONTONS
A perfect summer salad? This could be it! barbecued chicken, fresh corn and sweet tomatoes are iconic seasonal ingredients and delicious over a bed of tender kale dressed with a zippy vinaigrette. Instead of using traditional croutons, we'll crisp up wonton skins to give the salad great crunch.
Provided by Danielle Alex
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the vinaigrette: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, lemon zest, shallot, garlic, everything rub, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the avocado oil while whisking. Set aside.
- For the salad: Place 1 cup of the oil in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Line a medium bowl with paper towels.
- Make the wonton chips by placing half the wonton strips in the hot oil and stir immediately. Let cook for about 30 second, stir again and cook until golden brown, 15 to 30 more seconds. Remove the strips and place in the paper-lined bowl to drain. Season with a pinch of salt. Repeat with the remaining wonton strips.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the corn kernels and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Cook until the corn starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir and cook for another minute. Set aside.
- Place the kale in a large bowl, add in all the vinaigrette and massage the kale with your hands to coat and tenderize it. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Transfer the kale to a serving bowl and top with the chicken, corn, tomatoes and wonton chips.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality chicken. Organic, free-range chicken is ideal.
- If you don't have time to cook the chicken yourself, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the store.
- Shred the chicken into small pieces so that it's easy to eat.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your chicken salad. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. You can add herbs, spices, and sauces to taste.
- Make sure to chill the chicken salad before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the salad will be more refreshing.
- Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce or greens, or in a sandwich or wrap.
- To make crispy wontons, heat a large pot of oil over medium-high heat. Add the wonton wrappers and fry until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain the wontons on paper towels before serving.
Conclusion:
Chicken salad with crispy wontons is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's also a healthy and satisfying meal. The crispy wontons add a fun and crunchy texture to the salad, and they also help to soak up the dressing. This salad is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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