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Monday, April 27, 2015

Chinese Chicken Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled and cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled cut into quarters and thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely crushed (i do this in a ziplock bag and use my rolling pin) or 1/2 cup chow mein noodles (or a combo)
  • 1/3 cup peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

Recipe

  • 1 prepare dressing by adding all ingredients to shaker, shake well and let sit a minimum to 1 hour.
  • 2 boil chicken until no longer pink, about 10-15 minute let cool then cut into bite size pieces.
  • 3 while cooking chicken, chop lettuce, shred carrot, peel and slice cucumber, chop cilantro, slice onions, and crush peanuts.
  • 4 put everything in a salad bowl and toss very well with dressing (you may not use it all).
  • 5 this is good with soft rolls or sesame crackers.

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