Noodle Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter divided
• 5  green onions sliced
• 10 ounce optional ingredients: 1 can mandarin oranges drained sliced canned
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 6 ounce chicken-flavored ramen noodle soup mix 
• 0.5 cup red wine vinegar 
• 2 pound roasted chicken whole
• 1 head romaine lettuce 
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil 
• 0.3 cup sesame seed 
• 0.3 cup lite soy sauce 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• whisk

Directions

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.
4. Remove from skillet, and set aside.
5. Add remaining butter and chicken, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
6. Whisk together seasoning packet, oils, vinegar, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
7. Add lettuce, green onions, sesame seed mixture, chicken, and noodles, tossing to coat.
8. Add optional ingredients, if desired.
9. Serve immediately.