Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Oriental Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 shallots, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon finely minced gingerroot; 1 teaspoon crushed dried hot pepper; 5 tablespoons apricot jam; 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (lemon juice in a pinch); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 2 cups shredded bok choy; 3 -4 scallions, sliced on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces; 1 small tender lettuce, leaves separated and washed; 1 seedless cucumber, sliced (to garnish); carrot (to garnish); radish (to garnish); 2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 shallots, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon finely minced gingerroot
1 teaspoon crushed dried hot pepper
5 tablespoons apricot jam
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (lemon juice in a pinch)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups shredded bok choy
3 -4 scallions, sliced on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces
1 small tender lettuce, leaves separated and washed
1 seedless cucumber, sliced (to garnish)
carrot (to garnish)
radish (to garnish)
2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts, for garnish

1
Heat the oil in a small, heavy, saucepan and sautι the shallots, garlic, ginger root, and chiles over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables wilt and the mixture becomes aromatic.
2
Add the apricot jam, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, vinegar, and sugar.
3
Simmer for a few minutes, stirring, then remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
4
In a bowl, combine the chicken, bok choy, and scallions.
5
Reserve 3 to 4 tablespoons of the sauce, then mix the rest with the chicken.
6
Mound the chicken salad on the lettuce leaves on a serving plate.
7
Surround the salad with the sliced cucumber, carrot, and radish.
8
Drizzle the remaining sauce over the salad, then sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.

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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: 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 3 shallots, minced, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tablespoon finely minced gingerroot, 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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