Ramen Noodle Chicken Salad

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles
• 1 (2 -3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, roasted
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained (optional)
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1/2 cup sliced celery (optional)

Recipe

• 1 remove flavor packets from soup mixes, reserving 1 packet. break noodles apart on baking sheet. broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 4 to 5 minutes or until browned, stirring every minute.
• 2 pull chicken from bones, and coarsely chop; set aside.
• 3 melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat, and add almonds and sesame seeds; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until lightly browned. remove from skillet, and set aside.
• 4 add remaining butter and chicken, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 5 whisk together seasoning packet, oils, vinegar, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. add lettuce, green onions, sesame seed mixture, chicken, and noodles, tossing to coat.
• 6 add optional ingredients, if desired.
• 7 serve immediately.