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California Avocado Chinese Chicken Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

California Avocado Chinese Chicken Salad

14 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1076
Calories
48g
Protein
67g
Fat
76g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Iceberg Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • ½ Cup sesame oil
  • ½ Cup cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 Pounds boneless chicken breasts, skinned, cooked and shredded
  • 8 green onions, finely chopped
  • Vegetable oil as needed
  • 5 oz rice sticks (Mei Fun)
  • 4 oz peanuts, finely chopped
  • 2 heads iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 5 California Avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced
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Directions

1

In small bowl, mix together sesame oil, cider vinegar, soy sauce, salt and garlic powder. Set aside.

2

Place shredded chicken and onions in a large mixing bowl.

3

Reserve half cup of oil and vinegar mixture and add the remaining portion to the chicken and chopped onions.

4

Cover and refrigerate for two hours.

5

Put 4 inches of vegetable oil into deep skillet and heat to 375° F over medium heat.

6

Fry the rice sticks, a small amount at a time. Remove as soon as puffed. Drain on paper towels.

7

In medium bowl, toss the shredded lettuce with the reserved oil and vinegar mixture.

8

When ready to serve, toss chicken, lettuce, rice sticks and peanuts together.

9

Top with California avocado slices.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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