Sesame Chicken Butternut Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Sesame Chicken Butternut Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 1/3 teaspoons Salt; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Warm Water; 2 Chicken Breasts, De-boned And Skinless; 1/2 Butternut Squash, Sliced Into Small Cubes; Olive Oil, For Drizzling; Salt And Ground Black Pepper; 1 cup Pearl Barley, Cooked; 1/2 cups Feta Cheese, Crumbled; 3 sprigs Fresh Parsley, Chopped; 3 sprigs Fresh Dill, Chopped; FOR THE DRESSING:; 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice; 2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 2 teaspoons Honey; Salt And Ground Black Pepper To Taste

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
1/3 teaspoons Salt
1-1/2 Tablespoon Warm Water
2 Chicken Breasts, De-boned And Skinless
1/2 Butternut Squash, Sliced Into Small Cubes
Olive Oil, For Drizzling
Salt And Ground Black Pepper
1 cup Pearl Barley, Cooked
1/2 cups Feta Cheese, Crumbled
3 sprigs Fresh Parsley, Chopped
3 sprigs Fresh Dill, Chopped
FOR THE DRESSING:
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds
1 teaspoon Paprika
2 teaspoons Honey
Salt And Ground Black Pepper To Taste

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For the salad:
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Preheat oven to 185u00b0C (365u00b0F).
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Dissolve salt in warm water. Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet and brush with salt water. Place the butternut cubes around the chicken. Drizzle the butternut with a little olive oil and season with salt and ground black pepper. Bake for 15 minutes.
4
Take the chicken out of the oven and brush with some of the dressing (see below) on both sides. Bake for another 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and golden. The butternut should be tender now as well. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
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Pile cooked barley into a salad bowl. Slice or cube the chicken breasts and gently fold the chicken and butternut into the barley. Top with feta cheese, chopped parsley and chopped dill.
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For the dressing:
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In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients until well combined. Use some of the dressing to brush the chicken halfway through cooking. Pour the rest of the dressing into a small jar to serve alongside the salad.

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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: FOR THE SALAD:, 1/3 teaspoons Salt, 1-1/2 Tablespoon Warm Water, 2 Chicken Breasts, De-boned And Skinless, and more.

Yes, Sesame Chicken Butternut Barley 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.

Sesame Chicken Butternut Barley Salad

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