Oriental Chicken & Spinach Salad

Submitted by bert2421

"Fussy, but worth the effort!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 sweet red pepper
• 1 yellow sweet pepper
• 8 cups torn, trimmed spinach
• 2⁄3 cup snow peas, blanched
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 cups bean sprouts

• Dressing

• 1⁄3 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1⁄4 cup fresh coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced gingerroot

directions

1. Combine all dressing ingredients in blender til corriander is finely chopped.
2. (Dressing can be covered and refrigerated up to 8 hours) In a shallow glass dish, pour 1/4 cup dressing over chicken turning to coat well and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Cut peppers into quarters and then into thin strips.
4. In a large serving bowl, combine rest of ingredients.
5. Reserve marinade, place chicken on greased grill.
6. Cover and cook, turning once and basting with marinade, for 12 minutes.
7. (Sometimes I just do it on the stove top if I don't have access to my BBQ).
8. Transfer to cutting board and let stand 3 minutes, covered.
9. Slice diagonally in strips; add to bowl and toss with remaining dressing.