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Special Sesame Chicken Salad

12 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Recipe by Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Published on Jan. 01, 2018

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

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    Special Sesame Chicken Salad

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    12 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 22 servings

    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 (5 ounces) dried cranberries
    • 6 green onions, chopped
    • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
    • 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
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    Directions

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a very large bowl.
    2. 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.
    3. Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 cup: 302 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

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