Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Sesame Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole poached skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 2 lbs. meat); 12 lb snow peas, sliced diagonally; 7 water chestnuts, sliced; 4 whole green onions, sliced diagonally; 1 (2 5/8 ounce) jar sesame seeds, lightly toasted (1/2 cup); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 egg yolk; 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably dark); 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup safflower oil or ¼ cup peanut oil; hot pepper sauce or red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

2 whole poached skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 2 lbs. meat)
12 lb snow peas, sliced diagonally
7 water chestnuts, sliced
4 whole green onions, sliced diagonally
1 (2 5/8 ounce) jar sesame seeds, lightly toasted (1/2 cup)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 egg yolk
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably dark)
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup safflower oil or ¼ cup peanut oil
hot pepper sauce or red pepper flakes

1
Combine chicken,snow peas,water chestnuts,onion,sesame seed, salt and pepper in bowl and toss lightly.
2
Mix sherry,egg yolk, lemon juice,mustard,soy sauce,sugar and ginger in processor or small bowl and blend well.
3
(Use whisk to mix if using a bowl.
4
).
5
Gradually add oils, whisking constantly until mixture is emulsified.
6
Add hot pepper sauce or pepper flakes to taste.
7
Pour over chicken and toss well.
8
Serve chilled or at room temperature.

1633

kcal

Calories

Fat

210

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole poached skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 2 lbs. meat), 12 lb snow peas, sliced diagonally, 7 water chestnuts, sliced, 4 whole green onions, sliced diagonally, and more.

Yes, Sesame 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.

Sesame Chicken Salad

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