Chinese Chicken Salad

This salad was good, but I think next time I will use less oranges, would chop the water chestnuts smaller, and I would include peanuts or almonds.

Chinese Chicken Salad

3 c. cooked chicken, cut up into bite-sized pieces

1/3 c. salad oil

3 T lemon juice

2 T vinegar

1 T sugar

1 t. soy sauce

1/2 t. ginger

1 head lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

11 oz. mandarin oranges, drained

8 oz. sliced water chestnuts, drained

3/4 c. chow mein noodles

2 T toasted sesame seeds

1. Combine cooked chicken, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger. Marinate 1-2 hours. 

2. Toss lettuce, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, chow mein noodles, and sesame seeds with the dressing. Serves 10-12.