Ingredients

  • 3 c. cooked chicken, cubed
  • 11 oz. can Mandarian orange slices, undrained
  • 1/3 c. sweet & sour sauce
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 8 oz can water chestnuts, drain & chop
  • 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 4 c. Romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
  • 1/4 c. thinly sliced almonds
  • 2 c. chow mein noodles
  • 1 tbsp sesame seed, toasted

Directions

To make dressing, drain oranges, reserving 1/3 c. juice; set segments aside. In large glass bowl, combine orange juice, sweet & sour sauce and ginger. Add chicken; stir well. Add chestnuts, onions, peppers and lettuce to chicken mixture. Toss to mix well. Gently stir in reserved oranges and almonds. Serve with chow mein noodles; top with sesame seed. Refrigerate leftovers. For add'l flavor you can marinade chicken in the dressing, covered and refrigerated for 30 minutes.


Serves 4.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Tyson Foods
Submitted By: Ruth Burbage
burbage@pell.net
Ginger Chicken Salad