Crunchy Mandarin Chicken Salad
with Dark Meat Chicken, Wontons & Sesame Seeds
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
In this spin on chicken salad, succulent pieces of dark meat chicken are seared in an umami garlic-ginger scallion paste. They're set over a bed of tender greens and shredded cabbage tossed in a balanced soy, chili, orange juice, garlic, ginger, and sesame dressing. It's topped with juicy mandarin orange, crunchy wonton strips, and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Diced Chicken Thighs
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Mandarin Orange Slices
4 ounce
Mixed Greens
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 tablespoon
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
2 ounce
Garlic-Ginger Scallion Paste
(Contains: Sesame)
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Wonton Strips
(Contains: Wheat)
4 ounce
Coleslaw Mix
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce.
Reserve 1 tsp garlic-ginger scallion paste (2 tsp for 4 servings) in a medium bowl; set aside.
Quarter lime. Drain mandarin orange slices, reserving juice (you'll use it in Step 3); roughly chop mandarin slices.
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. In a large bowl, toss chicken with remaining garlic-ginger scallion paste, salt, and pepper.
Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken (along with any scallion paste from bowl) in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until a crust begins to form, 1-2 minutes.
Stir, then cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes more.
While chicken cooks, to bowl with reserved garlic-ginger scallion paste, add juice from half the lime, 1 TBSP soy sauce, 1 TBSP mandarin juice, ½ tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp sugar, salt, pepper, and as much Sriracha as you like (2 TBSP soy sauce, 2 TBSP mandarin juice, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings). Whisk in 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4) until thick and creamy.
Transfer chicken to a second large bowl. Add mixed greens, coleslaw mix, chopped mandarin, half the sesame seeds, and as much dressing as you like; toss to combine.
Divide salad between shallow bowls. Top with wonton strips and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The garlic-ginger scallion paste on the chicken delivered great flavor, and the mandarin oranges and wonton strips were crowd favorites 🎉.
- Ease of prep: The chicken cooks up quickly and the salad comes together fast, making this a genuinely speedy weeknight meal.
- Suggestions: Add the remaining sesame oil to the pan when cooking the chicken for extra flavor; some also found the dressing too thin — whisk it well and use it sparingly to keep the salad from getting soggy. A few wanted more mandarin oranges for a better sweet-savory balance.
- Portions: Some felt the chicken portion was a little light; others found the salad more than enough for two.
Reviews from our home cooks
Diane liked everything, especially the flavors and the crunch of the wonton strips. The mandarins were sweet and flavorful. Matt liked the mandarins, flavor, and freshness. Alex enjoyed the flavors and texture - the crunch and the ginger scallion paste were highlights. It was super easy to make, though the recipe called for using many bowls which was a bit confusing.
Very fresh and delicious. The mandarin oranges were a special treat. I added sliced almonds. Easy to prepare in 20 minutes. Definitely will order again.
Great salad overall. General feedback about the 10oz chicken packets: I really like the more fine texture of the packs I've received more recently. The previous packets had large chunks of chicken while more recently they've been more finely chopped, which I like.
This salad was most excellent. And the portions sent were enough to make a second salad for the next day's lunch.
Honestly so good for a SALAD! So much flavor my husband and I both cleared our large portions.
The garlic-ginger scallion paste was amazing - hope to see it in more recipes.
Loved the sesame oil flavor! Tip: A Thai salad like this with peanuts/pb would be amazing!
I really enjoyed this salad. Unfortunately the lettuce was not in edible condition when I received my box but thankfully I had some lettuce in my fridge. The mandarin oranges and crunchy wontons were my favorite. The chicken cooked up easily and had great flavor.
Something lacking in dressing a little bit. Maybe honey? Or sweet thai sauce. I was out of both or I would have added some and tried, just a little more bitter than I would have preferred. Everything else was excellent especially the sauce on the chicken.
Would like more mixed greens next time though. Portion felt a little light.
