Special Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe

Special Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe
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100% would make again

With its delicious mix of crunchy peanuts, tangy dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, this colorful pasta salad is a definite crowd-pleaser. Water chestnuts and a teriyaki dressing give this main dish its Oriental flare. —Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah

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  • 22 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1-1/3 cups honey-roasted peanuts
  • 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
  • 1 package (6 ounces) dried cranberries
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a very large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat. Yield: 22 servings (1 cup each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 302 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 358 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Special Sesame Chicken Salad published in Taste of Home August/September 2007, p27

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Special Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe

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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Chef-Sudey

With substitutions, this recipe is AWESOME!! Instead of doing a whole cup of canola, I did 1/2 cup and then added 1/2 cup of sesmame oil (Dynasty is the best.) Also instead of teriayki, I used soy. Instead of white wine vinegar, I used rice wine vinegar. I also thought that slivered almonds went better with this than peanuts. I didnt use the spinach- just pasta. It was a hit! Lots of people asked me for the recipe!! SOOOOO good:)

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by arabasque

I prepared this dish and took it to a family gathering. There was about 45 to 50 adults there. My sister took a cooked cabbage and bacon dish. Her dish was almost all eaten, the dish I brought was only one-fourth eaten (approximately). It didn't go over well at all. I won't make this one again.

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2009 by shar_hands

Instead of the honey roasted peanuts try the chinese noodles, silvered almonds or even walnuts.

Reviewed on May. 12, 2009 by Chef-Sudey

Im thinking about making this salad for a get together- it sounds delicious, however I think I will do 1/2 c sesame oil and 1/2 canola oil. I am also trying to think of something crunchy, besides peanuts, to add to the salad. Any suggestions?

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2009 by csipos

Remove the chicken for a second salad on the menu

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by Crystal71

Wonderful salad! Next time I think I'll use extra virgin olive oil for a lighter dressing otherwise it was great and loved by all.

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by angelak

use bocca spicey chicken

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