Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips; Water; Coarse salt and cracked pepper; 1/2 pound sugar snap peas; 1 1/2 pounds Napa cabbage, thinly sliced, about 1 small head; 2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin; 1 1/2 cups sprouts; 6 scallions, sliced thinly; 5 ounces shredded carrots (1/2 a 10 ounce supermarket bag); 1 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon sesame tahini or creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1/2 cup lime juice; 6 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons grated ginger; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon chili paste

Servings: persons

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips
Water
Coarse salt and cracked pepper
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
1 1/2 pounds Napa cabbage, thinly sliced, about 1 small head
2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 1/2 cups sprouts
6 scallions, sliced thinly
5 ounces shredded carrots (1/2 a 10 ounce supermarket bag)
1 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon sesame tahini or creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 cup lime juice
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili paste

1
Place chicken in a shallow pot or non-stick pan with just enough water to keep it from burning.
2
Season with salt and pepper.
3
Cover, turn heat to medium and cook 5 minutes.
4
Add peas to pan, cover and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes more until chicken is tender and snap peas are blanched but still crunchy.
5
Remove from heat, pour off liquid and let cool.
6
Place sesame tahini and sesame oil in a large salad bowl, whisk in lime juice and stir until combined.
7
Add soy sauce, ginger, sugar and chili paste.
8
Taste and adjust seasonings.
9
Add chicken, snap peas, cabbage, peppers, sprouts, scallions, carrots and cilantro.
10
Toss until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
11
Serve immediately.

516

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips, Water, Coarse salt and cracked pepper, 1/2 pound sugar snap peas, and more.

Yes, Chinese 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.

Chinese Chicken Salad

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