Peanut Chicken Salad Recipe

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Living in Alabama, where lots of peanuts are grown, I've learned to fix many different dishes using this locally raised crop. This is one of my family's favorites.

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Peanut Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2-4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
4 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 cup chow mein noodles
1/2 cup salted peanuts, toasted

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients; shake well. In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, oranges, celery and onion; stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 2-4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 439 calories, 20 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 503 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Chicken Salad in Country Extra July 2002, p51

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