Chinese Chicken Salad With Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad With Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette; 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; Salad Ingredients; 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

Servings: persons

Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette
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
Salad Ingredients
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

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water with salt, bring to a simmer.
2
Simmer chicken breasts for 10 minutes, then turn off stove top and let set for 5 minutes.
3
Remove chicken and allow to cool.
4
When it is cooled off, shred chicken and discard bones and skin.
5
For dressing, combine all ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
6
In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and dress with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
7
Do not over overdress.
8
Season with salt and pepper as needed.
9
Enjoy!

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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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Chinese Chicken Salad With Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette 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 With Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette

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