grilled wonton chicken salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• 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.