Best Sesame Crouton Asian Chicken Salad Recipes

SESAME-CROUTON ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook sesame seeds over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted; remove from skillet to plate to cool.
• Heat oven to 375°F
• In small bowl, beat butter, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the gingerroot and 2 tablespoons of the sesame seed with electric mixer on low speed until blended.
• Carefully unroll dough into 2 rectangles.
• On each of 2 ungreased cookie sheets with sides, place 1 rectangle; press into 8x6-inch rectangle.
• Spread with butter mixture.
• Using pizza cutter, cut each rectangle lengthwise into 6 breadsticks, then cut each breadstick crosswise into 8 pieces.
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets halfway through baking, until crisp.
• Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss chicken, broccoli slaw, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, onion, cashews & red pepper flakes.
• In container with tight-fitting lid, shake olive oil, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and remaining soy sauce, gingerroot and sesame seed until well blended.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to coat.
• Add croutons; stir lightly & serve!

PANERA BREAD ASIAN SESAME CHICKEN SALAD - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Cut the wonton wrappers into 1/4-inch strips.
• Heat about 2 inches of canola oil to 365° in a heavy skillet. Fry the wonton strips in the oil until they are crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Spread the almonds out on a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 5 minutes, toss them around, and then toast for 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• To make the dressing, in a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except the oil. Use a wire whisk to blend well and then slowly drizzle in the oil to create an emulsion.
• To assemble the salad, in a large bowl, toss the romaine lettuce, cilantro, fried wonton strips, chicken and dressing.
• Transfer to plates and top with the sesame seeds and almonds.

ASIAN SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the peanut oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold all the chicken in 1 layer without crowding. Put the skillet over medium-low heat. Spread the sesame seeds on a pie plate or waxed paper. Season the breasts with salt and pepper and press into the sesame seeds to coat both sides evenly. Put in the skillet, raise the heat to medium-high, and cook for 5 minutes on each side, gently turning the breasts with a spatula, until the meat is firm and no pink shows in the middle. Reduce the heat if needed to prevent burning.
• Meanwhile, trim the bottom 1/2-inch from the cabbage and remove any damaged or withered parts from the tops of the leaves. Cut crosswise into strips no more than 1/2-inch wide. Put into a salad spinner, fill with water, drain and spin the greens dry. Remove any excess moisture with paper towels.
• Peel and halve the ginger. Drop down the chute of a food processor with the motor running and puree. Stop the motor and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the fish sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Juice the lime and add the juice to the ginger mixture. Process until the dressing is combined. Add salt to taste.
• Open the can of water chestnuts and drain. Trim the scallions and cut the white and green parts crosswise into thin slices. Cut the top from the bell pepper. Stand it upright and cut down inside the four walls, separating them from the center core and seeds. Then cut the walls into thin strips. Coarsely chop the leaves from the cilantro sprigs.
• Put the cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Add the water chestnuts, scallions, bell pepper, cilantro, and dressing. Toss well. Cut the cooked chicken into strips no more than 1/2-inch wide. Add to the salad and toss.