Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Description
Dress up leftover rotisserie chicken with crunchy vegetables, mandarin oranges, and a creamy cilantro dressing to make this Asian-inspired honey-sesame chicken salad.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup slivered almonds
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3 cups diced cooked rotisserie chicken
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1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
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1/2 cup finely chopped celery
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1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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3 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
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1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
Directions
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Heat a dry medium saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir slivered almonds in the hot pan until light golden brown. Immediately remove almonds from pan and let cool.
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Combine chicken, red peppers, and celery in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and toss until just mixed.
3
Mix mayonnaise, cilantro, honey, sesame oil, and ginger together until well blended. Fold dressing into the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Add mandarin oranges and the cooled almonds; stir until well blended.