General Tso Chicken Salad – Guest Post from Mom’s Test Kitchen

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Today I’d like to introduce Jaime from Mom’s Test Kitchen, who is bringing General Tso Chicken Salad! You know I loves me some salads, so I have to try this one!

This has to go on the menu soon! You can find Jaime on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, BlogLovin’, Instagram, and StumbleUpon

Take it away, Jaime…

I’m so excited to be here guest posting for Brianne! I absolutely adore her & her blog! And I’m so happy to be able to help her out while she is enjoying spending all her time with her precious new little one!! So let me introduce myself real quick ~ I’m Jaime, the wife and momma behind Mom’s Test Kitchen, my little space in the blog-o-sphere where I share the recipes I make for my family. You won’t find anything too fancy over in my kitchen, just good simple recipes that a mom can make while stepping around a 2 year old & her puppy!

As the mom of a 2 year old, I’m always searching for quick fix dinners or simple lunches that I can eat during nap time. This chicken fits perfectly for quick & easy. Plus its so versatile! Instead of a salad, you could very easily use the chicken to make sandwiches, lettuce wraps, use it in simple pasta or rice dishes, even on top of an Asian inspired pizza! The possibilities are endless!

5 from 1 vote

General Tso Chicken Salad

Asian-inspired General Tso Chicken Salad can be used to make sandwiches and lettuce wraps, in simple pasta or rice dishes, or even on top of pizza!

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds chicken cooked & shredded
• 4.2 ounce

  package 
Simply Asia General Tso Stir Fry Sauce

• 2 tablespoons 
brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons 
orange juice
• 2 cloves
 minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon 
ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon 
crushed red pepper flakes
• favorite salad ingredients

Instructions

• Mix stir fry sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper in medium saucepan until well blended. Bring to a low boil on medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Toss the shredded chicken with the sauce until well coated.
• Using your favorite salad ingredients, build a salad. Top with chicken ~ I used about 1/3 - 1/2 cup of chicken for each bowl of salad.

Notes

For my salad, I used romaine lettuce, cucumber slices, chicken, chow mein noodles & green onions. The chicken has enough flavor and sauce that you don't have to have a salad dressing if you don't want one.

Nutrition Facts

General Tso Chicken Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 61mg20%

Sodium 1726mg72%

Potassium 256mg7%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 206IU4%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 23mg2%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Mom's Test Kitchen, inspired by Mom On Timeout

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian

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Thanks Jaime! Sounds and looks super-yummy!

If you like this salad, here are a few of my favorites:

Romaine “Wedge” Salad with Hot Maple Bacon Dressing

“Greek” Chicken Caesar Salad with Polenta Croutons

Fruity Summer Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Lime Poppyseed Vinaigrette

Grilled Steak and Mango Salad with Avocado Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Plus some awesome salads from my foodie friends:

• Maple Asian Salmon Salad from The New York Melrose Family
• Figs, Prosciutto & Blue Cheese Salad from Food Done Light
• Grilled Balsamic Pineapple & Goat Cheese Salad from Mia’s Domain

Find more on my Salad Inspiration Pinterest board.