Shelly's Recipe

MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD I

Category: Salads - Poultry

Peanut Dressing
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
1/3 cup Creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp sesame seeds

Chicken
1 cup flour
1 tsp five spice powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
1 cup coconut milk
2 tsp lime juice
Pure Canola Oil
1 lb chicken breast tenders

Salad
1 ( 8 oz.) pkg salad greens
1/2 lb snow peas, blanched and sliced thin lengthwise
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 tbsp chopped cilantro

Whisk together dressing ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. Stir together flour, five spice powder, salt and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, mix together coconut milk and lime juice.

Pour oil into large skillet to about 1/2-inch depth. Heat over medium-high heat. Dip each chicken breast tender into coconut milk-lime mixture then coat with seasoned flour. Shake off excess and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Toss salad greens, snow peas, onions and oranges in bowl with Peanut Dressing. Arrange on plates; top with cooked chicken tenders. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve. Serves 4