Chicken Salad with Crispy Wontons

Name: Chicken Salad with Crispy Wontons
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 10 wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 5 cups torn romaine; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 10 servings

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Here's a quick easy meal. My mom made it when I was growing up, but I added veggies and lightened the sweet-and-sour dressing. I also bake the crispy wontons instead of frying them. —Kylea Rorabaugh of Kansas City, Missouri

Ingredients

10 wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups torn romaine
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes

Directions

Lightly spritz both sides of wonton strips with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn strips over; broil 2-3 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sugar, salt and pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, chicken, peppers and tomatoes. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with wonton strips.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 149 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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