Soups & Salads

Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Level

Easy

Prep

15 min

Cook

5 min

Servings

6 servings

This gourmet Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad has a sweet and creamy dressing and the crunchiness of almonds and celery. Great for a summertime lunch or dinner.

KEY INGREDIENTS

Evaporated Milk

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

12 oz

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt (optional)
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2/3 cup (5 fluid-ounce can) * NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1 large egg, well beaten
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3 cups cooked, chopped, boneless, skinless chicken breast meat
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3 large stalks celery, thinly sliced
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3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
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2 tablespoons sliced green onion
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1 can (11 ounces) Mandarin oranges, drained
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Lettuce leaves (optional)

MAKE IT

Step 1

Combine sugar, flour and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan; gradually stir in evaporated milk, orange juice and egg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until dressing just comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Remove from heat. Cover; refrigerate until cool.

Step 2

Combine chicken, celery, nuts, dressing and green onion in large bowl. Gently stir in oranges. Cover; refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve over lettuce.

RECIPE NOTES

* NOTE:

For a lower-fat version of this recipe, substitute NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Fat Free Milk for Evaporated Milk.

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