Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Oriental Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts (8 halves), poached, skinned and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips; 1 sweet red pepper, cut into julienne; 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into julienne; 1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and halved; 5 scallions (green onions, white part and 2-inches green), cut into julienne; 4 doz. snow peas, trimmed, stringed and blanched briefly in boiling water; 3/4 c. toasted cashews; large can chow mein noodles (optional); 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 c. bottled teriyaki sauce; 1/4 c. sesame oil; 1/4 c. safflower oil; 1/4 c. sesame paste (tahini); 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar; 2 Tbsp. dry sherry; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 tsp. ground coriander; few drops hot chili oil (optional); 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed

Servings: persons

4 boneless chicken breasts (8 halves), poached, skinned and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
1 sweet red pepper, cut into julienne
1 small jicama, peeled and cut into julienne
1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and halved
5 scallions (green onions, white part and 2-inches green), cut into julienne
4 doz. snow peas, trimmed, stringed and blanched briefly in boiling water
3/4 c. toasted cashews
large can chow mein noodles (optional)
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. bottled teriyaki sauce
1/4 c. sesame oil
1/4 c. safflower oil
1/4 c. sesame paste (tahini)
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. ground coriander
few drops hot chili oil (optional)
3 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed

1
Combine the chicken, red pepper, jicama, water chestnuts and scallions in a large mixing bowl.
2
Add snow peas and cashews. Process the parsley and garlic in a food processor.
3
Add the teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, safflower oil, sesame paste, vinegar, sherry, brown sugar, coriander and chili oil, if desired.
4
Process until smooth.
5
Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss thoroughly.
6
Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
7
Refrigerate several hours before serving.
8
(I used 10 cups chicken and 1 1/2 portions of the remaining ingredients.)

690

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless chicken breasts (8 halves), poached, skinned and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips, 1 sweet red pepper, cut into julienne, 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into julienne, 1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and halved, and more.

Yes, Oriental 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.

Oriental Chicken Salad

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