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Home » Recipes » Asian-Inspired Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

Asian-Inspired Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

5/29/17

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This Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad is a delicious, Asian-inspired spin on taco salad with a super simple, tasty sriracha-mayo dressing. The perfect lunch or dinner!

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

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Today we're doing taco salad a little bit differently.

We're actually going to do a whole friggin twist on it entirely, and I promise you that it is beyond delicious. So delicious in fact, that I'm sure this will become your next go-to even if you're like me and are a huge fan of Mexican food.

So buckle up, and get ready for this Asian-Inspired Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad!??

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

This Asian-Inspired Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad is gonna make you re-think your classic nacho/taco combination and yes, it's healthy! I mean, you can count on it being at least a little bit healthier than your traditional ground beef taco salad with tortilla chips, that's for sure!

Lately I've been obsessed with Asian-inspired recipes (umm HELLO sesame steak noodle salad bowls!), especially as the warmer weather approaches. Give me delicious, savoury marinades with some fresh, crunchy veggies, lots of ginger and garlic and fresh herbs like cilantro. I'm livingggggg for this type of food right now. I just want something light and easy for dinner these days.

Maybe it's because we have such long days now that I feel I'm working even longer, and I just don't have time to cook for so long. I mean, none of us really have time to throw together a gourmet meal every single night when you really think about it. So, here's to fun, fast and easy summer dinners with fresh, wholesome ingredients.

I got you!

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

The marinade for this chicken is super simple. A little bit of sesame oil, some soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic. Boom, done. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts here because I've always got some on hand in the freezer and diced them up, tossed them in sauce and pan-fried them, but chicken thighs would also work really great here.

Also, it's BBQ season. And this chicken would be AMAZING cooked on the grill. Seriously. Use breasts or thighs, BBQ for 15-20 minutes, then slice it all up and serve.

And before you get TOO fancy with too many veggies, I highly recommend you take as many shortcuts as possible with this Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad. Use bagged coleslaw, matchstick carrots and pre-washed romaine lettuce so the only thing you really have to do is bake the wonton triangles (takes only 1-2 minutes in the oven!) and mix up the marinade for the chicken. I'm all for making my life easier in any way I can!

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

The only dressing I could imagine that would be better than this sriracha mayo (made literally with two ingredients: sriracha hot sauce, and storebought mayo) one is one of my all-time favourites: carrot ginger dressing.

You know, like the kind you get at your favourite sushi joint?

OMG. So good. You know exactly what I'm talking about. And with dressings like that, you actually get a lot of fresh veggies in addition to the ones already in your salad. Less oil and processed ingredients, more fresh flavour that's better for you.

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

Will you be making this Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad? 

I can't deal with how much I love this recipe. Seriously, if you're looking for salads that use a ton of shortcuts but don't compromise on flavour/wholesomeness, this is the guy to whip up. No mess, no fuss, just you out on the patio with a glass of rose taking in the glorious summer weather.

Yes, I know it's still May. But I've decided it's officially summer okay?

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Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

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Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

This Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad is a delicious, Asian-inspired spin on taco salad with a super simple, tasty sriracha-mayo dressing. The perfect lunch or dinner!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 salads

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (can also use 1lb thighs)
  • 1 package wonton wrappers
  • 1 bag coleslaw
  • 1 cup red cabbage (optional)
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots (optional)
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Chicken marinade

  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Sriracha mayo dressing

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha

Instructions

  • Chop chicken into 1-inch pieces. Mix together marinade, then combine chicken and marinade in a large resealable bag. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare veggies and arrange in large bowls. Mix together sriracha mayo dressing and set aside. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat and add chicken, using only half of marinade and disposing of the rest. Saute diced chicken for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 F. Cut wonton wrappers in half diagonally to make triangles and spread evenly over a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 seconds to 1 minute per side until just crispy.
  • Top each salad with crispy wonton chips and cooked chicken, then add scallions, chopped peanuts and sesame seeds. Drizzle with sriracha mayo dressing and serve!

Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad

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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. cakespy says

    May 30, 2017 at 06:26

    This just sounds SO flavorful and delicious! I love how it really seems like a big treat of a dinner but when you break it down it’s quite healthy! Thanks for the great inspiration.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      June 2, 2017 at 09:01

      Thank you so much! I love big salads like this 🙂

      Reply
  2. Karly says

    May 30, 2017 at 11:52

    Now THIS is a salad I’d look forward to eating! 😉 Love all of the bold flavors and nice balanced ingredients! Gotta try this soon!

    Reply
  3. Sara says

    December 14, 2018 at 17:56

    I tried this salad last night and boy was it delicious! So simple and healthy. I added extra chilis and used baked tortillas I stead of wonton wrappers because my local supermarket was out but it was still the perfect summer dinner. Thank you ♡

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      December 17, 2018 at 09:42

      So glad you liked it Sara!!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with me! Tortillas sound like a great sub-in!

      Reply

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