Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

This is a copycat of Panera's Asian Chicken Salad. No matter what toppings you use, this is delicious with its homemade dressing!

  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, toasted in a dry skillet over medium heat until
  • golden brown
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

  • CHICKEN MARINADE
  • 4 medium chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or agave nectar, or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

-Cook chicken and slice.

-Stir dressing ingredients together.

-Put chicken and dressing on top of a salad of green lettuce, orange/mandarin slices, almond slices, and any other veggies desired. Optional wanton strips or sesame seeds.