Orange Sesame Chicken Salad

Orange Sesame Chicken Salad

20 square wanton wrappers
2 3/4 cups vegetable oil, divided
1 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite'size pieces (about 8 cups)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Sunkist* freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3-4 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (from a Costco rotisserie chicken)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 Sunkist* navel, Cara Cara or Valencia oranges, peeled and segmented
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Cut wanton wrappers into 1/2-inch-wide strips and separate on paper towels. Heat
2 1/2 cups vegetable oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat. Fry the wanton strips, 5 or 6 at a time, gently turning over once with a slotted spoon, until golden, 10-15 seconds per batch. Transfer to papertowels to drain.

Put romaine in a large salad bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemonjuice, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a slow stream, whisking until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well blended. In a third bowl, combine chicken, green onions, orange segments, almonds and sesame seeds. Add 1/3 cup of dressing and toss to coat. Toss romaine with enough dressing to lightly coat Add the chicken mixture and toss
lightly. Top with fried wonton strips and serve. Makes 4 servings.

* Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.