Asian Chicken Salad
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Salad
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 1⁄4 savoy cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced (tough outer leaves removed)
- 2 ounces raw snow peas, thinly slivered
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (including 4 inches of green)
- 1⁄4 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
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Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 egg yolk
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Combine the chicken, sesame oil,chili sauce, garlic, ginger,and lime juice in a bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, tossing once.
- Cook the chicken on a well-oiled grill over high heat until cooked through, 5 minutes per side.
- Cool slightly, then cut into thin strips.
- Place in a large bowl; add the cabbage, snow peas, scallions, bell peppers and cilantro; reserve.
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Prepare the dressing:
- Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender;process on high until smooth.Adjust the seasonings to taste. Makes 1 cup.
- Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
- Toss the salad with 1/3 cup of the dressing or as desired.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
- *Extra dressing may be stored in the refrigerator for two days.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Leslie in Texas
Spring, Texas