Master Sauce Chicken Salad with Tea Melon

This is one of my warm-weather favorites, my personal contribution to the American phenomenon known as Chinese chicken salad. It is a dish of contrasts. The blond chicken is rich with master sauce, the orange carrots sparkle with vinegar, and the gold tea melon is chewy and satisfyingly sweet. For a summer meal, it is perfect.

• Tea melon is a crisp, cucumber-type vegetable that comes packed in syrup. It has a unique, silky texture and a beautiful, gold-hued tran