CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Chinese Chicken Salad image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 6 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon coarsely grated ginger
2 tablespoons sesame paste
1 large clove garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon hot Chinese chili paste or chili sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 scallions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups diced cooked chicken, white meat
8 ounces red bell peppers, washed, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
6 8-inch flour tortillas
6 teaspoons hoisin sauce

Steps:

Combine ginger, sesame paste, garlic, chili paste, sugar and soy sauce in food processor and process until mixture is blended.
Spoon mixture into mixing bowl and stir in scallions and coriander.
Mix in chicken and red pepper and adjust seasonings.
Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in oven or toaster oven set at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes.
Spread one teaspoon of hoisin sauce over each tortilla; spoon 1/2 cup of chicken salad down the center of each tortilla and roll.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 191, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 478 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams