ASIAN BARBECUE CHICKEN SALAD

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This is from Bon Appetit who got the recipe from Camp Robber Cafe in Montrose, CO. Absolutely YUMMY!

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup day-old bread, crust removed and cubed into 1/3-inch cubes
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
6 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

For the poppy seed dressing: Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, onion and mustard powder in a small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Stir in poppy seeds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
For the Asian Barbecue Sauce: Whisk hoisin sauce, oil, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and crushed red pepper in a small bowl to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
For the Croutons: Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, basil and oregano and stir 1 minute. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute until croutons are golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
For Salad: Prepare barbecue to medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brush with oil. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Brush chicken with some Asian barbecue sauce. Grill 1 minutes longer per side. Transfer chicken to work surface; let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick strips.
Place lettuce and croutons in large bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup dressing. Dived lettuce mixture among 4 plates. Garnish with tomatoes and grilled chicken strips. Drizzle chicken with barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713.8, Fat 48.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 76.7, Sodium 766.1, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 27.3, Protein 32.1

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