Chinese Chicken Salad With Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette

I saw this recipe on a local TV show called "Bay Cafe". It is very good and perfect for a light meal. Use more or less sesame oil to suit your taste! Be sure not to overdress the salad!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette

• 1  tablespoon peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons  rice wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  minced ginger
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon  minced shallot
• 1  teaspoon sambal chili paste
• 1⁄8 cup  sesame oil
• 1⁄4 cup  peanut oil
•  salt & fresh ground pepper

• Salad Ingredients

• 2  bone in chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted peanuts, roughly chopped
• 1  head napa cabbage, sliced thinly
• 1  bunch fresh cilantro, washed and roughly chopped (optional)
• 3  scallions, sliced thinly on a bias
•  bean thread noodles, fried in
•  peanut oil, and drained on paper towels
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water with salt, bring to a simmer.
2. Simmer chicken breasts for 10 minutes, then turn off stove top and let set for 5 minutes.
3. Remove chicken and allow to cool.
4. When it is cooled off, shred chicken and discard bones and skin.
5. For dressing, combine all ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
6. In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and dress with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
7. Do not over overdress.
8. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
9. Enjoy!