Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 5 cups romaine lettuce
• 2 cups mixed greens
• 5 ounces carrots, shredded
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, salted
• 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, packed in juice and drained
• 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup chow mein noodles (optional)
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, roasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 add the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend with a mixer until combined. chill before serving.
• 2 as the dressing chills, add chicken breasts to a pot of boiling water. reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until cooked.
• 3 once the chicken is tender and no longer pink, remove from the pot and cut into bite sized pieces.
• 4 combine chicken and other remaining salad ingredients in a bowl.
• 5 toss the salad with the dressing and serve.