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Oriental Chicken Salad

By: Barb Mickelson 
"'This satisfying salad is crunchy, nutty and sweet all at the same time,' relates Barb Mickelson of Glenwood, Iowa. 'To speed up preparation, I use chow mein noodles instead of fried wonton wrappers called for in the original recipe,' Barb notes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
  • 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 1 cup salted cashews
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. In a large salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by nns007   view full review
Quick, easy and simply delicious!....My family was a bit hesitant to see a home made dressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by Holly T.   view full review
the dressing is sweet and tangy- Loved it!! Not a fan of frozen peas or water chestnuts, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by Hatchi   view full review
I have made this recipe 3 times. I made no modifications. Perfect as is. Just the best on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by adesalme2004   view full review
Great recipe, but we made the mistake of following one reviewer's suggestion of doubling the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by JRN   view full review
This is really good!!! My husband would eat this every week. I add the dressing as we eat it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by Caitlin   view full review
Quick and Tasty! I left out water chestnut as a personal preference and my boyfriend added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by Mimi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The dressing alone is 5 stars! Will use it with other recipes as well. I did make some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Rezmare   view full review
This is such an awesome, unique sauce!! I've made this salad many different ways using whats...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2008 by Jonine   view full review
Made just like it says! Awesome
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by audis   view full review
I omitted the nuts, and used the cole slaw pre packaged, I added 1 tsp. or so of ginger soy...

 

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