CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME PEANUT VINAIGRETTE

Chinese Chicken Salad With Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette image

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!

Provided by Karamia

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

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
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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 1080.1, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 8.6, Protein 26.3

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