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ramen noodle salad with Mandarin oranges
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Ramen Noodle Salad with Mandarin Oranges Recipe

Here's a Ramen Noodle Salad with Mandarin Oranges that has crispy chicken. This recipe is so simple to make, and it's a crowd-pleaser salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Keyword Asian Chicken Salad, Kale Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Noodle Salad, Ramen Noodle Salad, Ramen Salad, side dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 642kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 cups chicken breast or thighs Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. You can use frozen pre-cooked crispy chicken
  • 4 heads Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cans Mandarin oranges drained

Crunchies

  • 2 packages ramen noodles each package of ramen is 3 ounces
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 cup slivered almonds can use sliced instead
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3.5 ounce crispy wonton strips

Dressing

  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

Salad

  • Wash, dry, and chop lettuce and place in a large bowl.
  • Drain the cans of mandarin oranges and add to the lettuce.
  • Season and slice raw chicken and cook in skillet with oil. Set aside on a plate to cool. I cheat and use the pre-cooked crispy chicken and heat it in the oven.

Crunchies

  • Pound the ramen noodle packages with a rolling pin to reduce the size of the noodles. Next, open up the ramen packages and remove the seasoning packets. You can toss the seasoning packet away or use it for another recipe.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium to low heat.
  • Add ramen noodles, sesame seeds, almonds, and wonton strips to the butter.
  • Stir constantly the crunchy mixture until they are crispy and golden.
  • Remove from stove and let cool.
  • Add the crunchies and chicken to the rest of the salad and toss.

Dressing

  • In a large pyrex measuring bowl, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, oil, and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly until sugar is somewhat dissolved.
  • Drizzle dressing over the salad or allow everyone to add the dressing to their own salads.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 14235IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg