For almost 16 years, The Electric Kitchen has provided our longtime readers with homestyle recipes in Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Today, we are excited to announce that TEK will be taking a fresh direction with new recipe postings on hawaiianelectric.com. There, you will able to find our favorite local recipes and content. You will also have access to short and fun cooking videos on our YouTube channel.
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This week, enjoy our most popular Chinese chicken salad recipe.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
• 1-1/2 pound chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 medium head lettuce, shredded
• 2-1/2 cups celery, slivered
• 2 bunches Chinese parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup peanuts or sliced almonds, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 2 (3-ounce) packages won ton strips
• Mandarin oranges (optional)
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, celery and parsley.
In a small bowl, combine sugar, vinegar, oils, salt and pepper.
Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Top with peanuts, sesame seeds, and won ton strips.
Serves 8.
Approximate nutrient analysis per serving: 470 calories, 28 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 700 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 25 g protein.
Nutritional analysis by Joannie Dobbs, Ph.D., C.N.S.
