Asian Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 cup salted cashews
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed
• 1 can (3 ounces) chow mein noodles
• 2 green onions, chopped