Name: Firecracker Chicken Salad
Total time: PLACEHOLDER
Ingredients: 4 strips Firecracker Chicken; 1/4 cup Firecracker Sauce; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1 head romaine lettuce , torn into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 red bell pepper , seeded and chopped fine; 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin orange segments; 1 cup chow mein noodles; 4 scallions , sliced thin

Why This Recipe Works

When we found ourselves with some leftover Firecracker Chicken, we had the idea of using it in a Chinese-inspired chicken salad. So we recrisped the chicken in a 350-degree oven and added sour cream to the leftover sauce to turn it into more of a dressing. Romaine proved the best base for our thick dressing, and sweet-tangy mandarin orange segments balanced the heat in our sauce recipe. As a final addition to our Firecracker Chicken Salad recipe, we found that bell pepper and crispy chow mein noodles added crunch.

Before You Begin

If you like really spicy foods, add some minced fresh chile to this quick salad made from leftover Firecracker Chicken.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken strips on wire rack set on rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together Firecracker Sauce and sour cream.

Combine lettuce, bell pepper, oranges, chow mein noodles, and scallions in large bowl. Add sauce mixture and toss to combine. Remove chicken strips from oven and chop into 1-inch pieces. Divide salad among plates and top with crispy chicken pieces. Serve.