Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Copycat

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Chicken, romaine, cilantro, almonds, sesame seeds, crispy wonton strips, and an asian sesame vinaigrette. Mmmmmmm! from america's most wanted recipes - copycat versions of everyone's best-loved food.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350.

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Cut the wonton wrappers into 1 / 4-inch strips.

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Heat about 2 inches of canola oil to 365 in a heavy skillet.

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Fry the wonton strips in the oil until they are crisp , about 30 seconds.

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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

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Spread the almonds out on a baking sheet.

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Toast them in the oven for 5 minutes , toss them around , and then toast for 5 minutes more.

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Remove from the oven and let cool.

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To make the dressing , in a bowl , mix together all of the ingredients except the oil.

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Use a wire whisk to blend well and then slowly drizzle in the oil to create an emulsion.

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To assemble the salad , in a large bowl , toss the romaine lettuce , cilantro , fried wonton strips , chicken and dressing.

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Transfer to plates and top with the sesame seeds and almonds.

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Ingredients

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wonton wrappers, canola oil, sliced almonds, romaine lettuce, fresh cilantro, boneless skinless chicken breasts, sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes