Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

This is an excellent recipe, specifically the dressing! You can use any veggies you want, I chose: Napa Cabbage, Romaine Lettuce, Cilantro, Julienned Carrots, Cucumber, Bean Sprouts & Thai Basil. I watered down the dressing just a little so it was easier to toss. I added a little lime juice to the dressing & that really enhanced the flavor well! This is a restaurant quality salad! Thank you for sharing!

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Mmmm Mmmmm good!

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

Excellent salad that is satisfying enough for a main dish. There are so many delicious flavors and textures mixed in here. To make life a little easier, I skipped the wontons and added chinese noodles instead. I'm making it again tonight!

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2009

The sauce is amazing!

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Anna H

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

We loved the recipe. I would agree with a previous reviewer and would cut back the red chili in half (or just add to taste). We also put additional sesame oil and olive oil to reduce the thickness. I tripled the recipe and took it to a potluck last night and everyone loved it!

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

I had to alter this recipe a little - didn't have hoisin sauce and didn't want to wait, so used sweet chili sauce in the dressing instead. cut out the brown sugar. Still, it is a fantastic dressing, and over crisp veggies and crunchy noodles, this was the best chinese chicken salad I've ever had! This dressing would work well as a dip for chicken skewers, egg rolls, and pot stickers. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

This salad was by far one of the best chinese chicken salads I have ever had, even betther than most restaurants. My husband had three servings. The only changes I made was that I bought the wontons pre made to save time and I bought some General Tso's chicken at the deli cut it up into strips and put it in the salad rather than using plain chicken. We will definitely be making this again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

I started a membership just so I could review this recipe. We made this for our Monday night girls' night this week and everyone loved it. The dressing is to die for, and would make a great marinade on meats as well. The only change we made was that we bought the prepackaged crunchy salad noodles. I will make this again!

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

This is way better than the chicken salad my family loves to get at a local restaurant. I actually did the sauce in triplicate because my Dad loves to put extra on his salad. I poached the chicken in broth so that it would be very moist and tender and have some good flavor (for about 15 mins on med heat, halfway covered in broth or stock). I also added julien sliced red and orange bell pepper for flavor. I didn't want to turn on my oven in the heat, so I sprinkled the top with chow mein noodles after tossing and served with them on the side so ppl could add as they choose. Next time, instead of tossing the salad ahead of time with dressing, I will serve it with the dressing on the side. It caused my romaine lettuce to wilt a little too much. I was unable to find chili paste at my grocery store, so I substituted Hot Garlic Chili sauce, and it added a nice flavor without too much heat. I will def. continue to cook this as a meal in the summer since I love a one dish meal. Delicious!!

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rachael

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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2009

Although baking your wonton strip is obvisiously healthier, tuning the oven on for 20 mins for something that will take 2 mins in a little oil. I choose frying. The first couple bites I found ok, however, once the flavors started melding together, oh wow! Hubby loved it too!

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lisa2roberto

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

My 14 year old, picky-extreme son said this is "sick". Which in teen-speak is a 5 star. We all loved it. Added a few chopped peanuts for texture. Didn't have chili paste on-hand so just used red pepper flakes. Also held the carrots because they make my son nervous :-) Wonderful.

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SHERSHON

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

Try it. Very good. Try adding a citrus, onion, peanuts, rice vinegar. Delicious with the changes!

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marljong

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

really good, I use half the Pbutter though to cut down on the fat, and pump up the spice a bit with some hot sauce. YUM! Sometimes I roast sesame seeds adn throw in as well.

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

This was even better than those at the restaurants! The dressing has a slight kick that really makes it great. As stated in some other reviews the dressing is slightly thick so i did add another tablespoon of sesame oil and one of veggie oil. i also shredded the romaine instead to mimic my favorite restaurant's style and did 1/2 lettuce and 1/2 napa cabbage. i also marinaded my chicken in a store bought marinade because we don't dig plain chicken. everything turned out great. even without changes this recipe is a surely keeper.

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2009

We added a full tsp of chili paste, lots more ginger, and some fresh garlic minced very finely. Added 1 less tbl of vinegar. Red pepper matchsticks make it even prettier, chopped up peanuts adds a nice final touch too. Delicious!

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Suzy

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009

Wow, this was good. This reminded me of the salad at Souplantation. We used 2 bags of pre-cut and washed romaine. We doubled the dressing and used half of it to marinate our chicken in, for the dressing for the salad, I think if you are using 2 bags of pre-washed lettuce, I would make a little more dressing. We grilled our chicken and used pre-made wonton strips. It made a huge salad. We have made it twice, once for company, and everyone loved it and went back for seconds (and thirds!).

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009

WOW! What a fantastic dressing! My family was fighting over who got to lick out the bowl! LOL! We just loved it. Thank You.

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KAROLINE8

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

I love this salad, so easy and quick. I sub chow mein noodles for the wontons, add almonds and mandrin oranges and always am asked for the recipe!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008

I made this recipe exactly as listed. I did not alter it. It was lovely. You could easily serve this for company. Dressing is really potent, ginger, tangy.

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

I loved this! I added chopped red bell pepper, celery, sliced almonds and mandarin oranges to the salad. I baked bone-in chicken breasts, cooled and shredded them, and thinned the dressing a little with the pear juice the oranges were packed in. Excellent!

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