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Special Sesame Chicken Salad

5 | 12 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jul. 20, 2023

With its delicious mix of crunchy peanuts, tangy dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, this colorful Asian chicken salad is a definite crowd-pleaser. Water chestnuts and a teriyaki dressing give this main dish its Asian flare. —Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah


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    Yield:22 servings
    Prep:15 min
    Cook:15 min
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    Ingredients

    • 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
    • 1 cup canola oil
    • 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
    • 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 3 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
    • 2 cans (8 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained
    • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
    • 1-1/3 cups honey-roasted peanuts
    • 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
    • 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
    • 6 green onions, chopped
    • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
    • 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
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    Directions

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a very large bowl.
    2. In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    3. Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 cup: 302 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
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