30 Minute Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: 30 Minute Sesame Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup pure maple syrup; ⅓ cup dark soy sauce, tamari; ½ cup sweet hot mustard; ½ cup sesame seeds, a mix of black and white or all white; ¼ cup vegetable oil (3 or 4 turns of the pan, total); 1 13 lbs chicken breast tenders; salt and pepper; 1 12 inches fresh gingerroot, grated or minced; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (3 generous splashes); ¼ cup Chinese duck sauce or ¼ cup apricot fruit spread; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 (6 ounce) bag mixed baby greens; 14 English cucumbers or 14 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced on an angle; ½ cup shredded carrot, a couple of handfuls; 4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle; 14 lb snow peas, sliced on an angle; fried Chinese noodles (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

¾ cup pure maple syrup
⅓ cup dark soy sauce, tamari
½ cup sweet hot mustard
½ cup sesame seeds, a mix of black and white or all white
¼ cup vegetable oil (3 or 4 turns of the pan, total)
1 13 lbs chicken breast tenders
salt and pepper
1 12 inches fresh gingerroot, grated or minced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar (3 generous splashes)
¼ cup Chinese duck sauce or ¼ cup apricot fruit spread
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 (6 ounce) bag mixed baby greens
14 English cucumbers or 14 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced on an angle
½ cup shredded carrot, a couple of handfuls
4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
14 lb snow peas, sliced on an angle
fried Chinese noodles (to garnish) (optional)

1
Combine syrup, soy and sweet hot mustard in a bowl.
2
Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides.
3
Add chicken tenders to 1/2 of the marinade and coat.
4
Set aside.
5
Reserve the remaining 1/2 for dressing.
6
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
7
Spread sesame seeds on a sheet of waxed paper or into a shallow dish.
8
Waxed paper will speed your clean up.
9
Dip the tenders into the sesame seeds.
10
Coat the pan with a thin layer of oil.
11
Cook chicken in small batches 3 minutes on each side and remove to plate.
12
Whisk ginger, vinegar and the reserved marinade together then stream in the oil while you are continuing to whisk dressing.
13
Combine all of the salad ingredients in a bowl.
14
Toss with dressing and serve, topping with sesame chicken tenders.
15
Toss some crunch into your salad with fried noodles, if desired.

2002

kcal

Calories

Fat

284

Carbs

100

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup pure maple syrup, ⅓ cup dark soy sauce, tamari, ½ cup sweet hot mustard, ½ cup sesame seeds, a mix of black and white or all white, and more.

Yes, 30 Minute Sesame Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

30 Minute Sesame Chicken Salad

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions