Hawaiian Style Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing Recipe

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This article will share with you a mouth-watering Hawaiian style Chinese chicken salad dressing recipe. It’s inspired by the author’s mother’s recipe, a family favorite for many years.

This dressing is the perfect mix of tangy, sweet, and peppery tastes. Add some cabbage to your salad for more bulk. And don’t forget the MAEBO ONE-TON CHIPS for that extra crunch.

Prepare to mix up a tropical treat with this amazing Hawaiian style chicken salad dressing recipe.

Ingredients and Preparation

To make this Hawaiian style Chinese chicken salad dressing, you’ll need some tasty ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Cooked and shredded chicken
• Lettuce
• Slivered celery
• Chinese parsley
• Sugar
• Vinegar
• Vegetable oil
• Sesame oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Finely chopped peanuts or sliced almonds
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Wun tun strips
• Optional mandarin oranges

Begin by mixing the chicken, lettuce, celery, and parsley in a big bowl. This mix creates a fresh, flavorful salad.

In a small bowl, whip up the dressing with sugar, vinegar, both oils, salt, and pepper. It’s what gives the salad its unique Hawaiian taste.

Just before you serve, drizzle the dressing onto the salad. Toss it well to coat each piece. The sweet and sour dressing will bring out the flavors of the salad.

For extra crunch and flavor, sprinkle on peanuts or almonds, sesame seeds, and wun tun strips. If you like, add mandarin oranges too. These toppings add that special touch!

Once done, you’re ready to serve this dish to about 8 people. It’s both healthy and flavorful, perfect for any event.

This recipe mixes fresh veggies with juicy chicken and a tangy dressing. The nuts, seeds, and strips add a delicious crunch. Try making this tasty and nutritious meal for your next gathering!

The History of Chinese Chicken Salad

The origin of Chinese chicken salad is a bit of a mystery. Several stories exist about how it began. It might have gotten popular in the 1960s. One famous tale suggests Cary Grant made a restaurant add it to the menu after he liked it somewhere else.

Whatever its true origins, the dish is now widely loved, with many different versions out there. You can find it made with poached or rotisserie chicken. You might also see it with mandarin oranges, peanuts, or almonds. The author of this recipe likes using leftover teriyaki chicken and Napa cabbage. People enjoy crispy won ton strips and snow peas in it, too.

The salad’s dressing is a mix of flavorful ingredients. It includes rice vinegar, sweet mirin, and soy sauce. Sesame and canola oils, brown sugar, and toasted sesame seeds are in there too. These create a tangy dressing that’s perfect with the salad.

Chinese chicken salad is a hit whether you follow a classic recipe or make it your own. If you want a taste of Hawaii, this dish will take you there. For a great meal, check out this classic recipe.