Easy Asian Chicken Salad

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. (10 pieces) frozen breaded chicken breast tenders (from 12-oz. pkg.)
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 3/4 cup chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 cup purchased oriental salad dressing

Steps

  • 1
    Heat chicken tenders as directed on package using microwave.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine salad greens, onion, peanuts and 1/2 cup of the chow mein noodles.
  • 3
    Cut each chicken tender in half; add to salad. Add salad dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chow mein noodles.

  • Fried cellophane noodles or sesame sticks can be used in place of the noodles.
  • French dressing can be substituted for oriental salad dressing.
  • Breaded chicken tenders, chow mein noodles, peanuts - kids recognize the fun ingredients in this salad. It's a good recipe that demonstrates how a combination of foods they like can make a nutritious supper. Introduce a new vegetable with the addition of blanched snow peas, halved. For fun, eat the salad with chopsticks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 Cups
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
890mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
4g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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