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Mandarin Chicken Salad Recipe

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Prep Time:
40 min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Servings:
4 Servings

Difficulty:
Moderate

Prep Time:
40 min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Servings:
4 Servings

Difficulty:
Moderate

INGREDIENTS

  • PEANUT DRESSING
  • 1/3 C. Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/3 C. creamy peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
  • CHICKEN
  • 1 C. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. five spice powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 C. coconut milk
  • 2 tsps. lime juice
  • Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
  • 1 lb. chicken breast tenders
  • SALAD
  • 1 ( 6-8 oz.) pkg. spring mix or baby spinach salad greens
  • 1/2 lb. snow peas
  • 1/2 C. chopped red onion
  • 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. WHISK together dressing ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. STIR together flour, five spice powder, salt and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, mix together coconut milk and lime juice.
  3. POUR oil into large skillet to about 1/2-inch depth. Heat over medium-high heat. Dip each chicken breast tender into coconut milk-lime mixture then coat with seasoned flour. Shake off excess and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  4. TOSS salad greens, snow peas, onions and oranges in bowl with Peanut Dressing. Arrange on plates; top with cooked chicken tenders. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving size
(1/4 of recipe)

  • Calories 980
  • Calories from Fat680g
  • Total Fat 78g
  • Saturated Fat 14g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 45mg
  • Sodium 1620mg
  • Potassium 0mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 51g
  • Dietary Fiber 8g
  • Sugars 13g
  • Protein 29g
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Vitamin D 0%
  • Calcium 0%
  • Thiamin 0%
  • Niacin 0%
  • Zinc 0%
  • Riboflavin 0%
  • Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet