Sesame Chicken Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing Recipe

Name: Sesame Chicken Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Ginger-Lime Syrup; 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 Hass avocadohalved, seeded and diced; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt; 6 radishes, thinly sliced; Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; Freshly ground white pepper; 1/3 cup sesame seeds; 1 bunch of watercress (6 ounces), thick stems discarded

Servings: persons

1/4 cup Ginger-Lime Syrup
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 Hass avocadohalved, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
6 radishes, thinly sliced
Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Freshly ground white pepper
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 bunch of watercress (6 ounces), thick stems discarded

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
In a small bowl, combine the Ginger-Lime Syrup with the vinegar and soy sauce.
3
In a medium bowl, lightly mash the diced avocado with a fork.
4
Fold in the lime juice and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
5
Season the avocado lightly with salt.
6
In a medium bowl, toss the radishes with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with salt.
7
Refrigerate the radishes.
8
Season the chicken breasts with salt and white pepper.
9
Spread the sesame seeds in a shallow dish and press the skinned side of the chicken breasts into the sesame seeds to coat.
10
Set a large, ovenproof skillet over high heat until very hot.
11
Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and heat until smoking.
12
Add the chicken breasts, sesame-coated side down, and cook over high heat until the sesame seeds are golden brown, about 3 minutes.
13
Turn the chicken breasts.
14
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken for about 5 minutes, or until just cooked through.
15
Dollop the mashed avocado on plates and top with half of the radish slices.
16
Set the chicken breasts on top and garnish with the remaining radish slices and watercress sprigs.
17
Drizzle the ginger dressing on top and serve.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup Ginger-Lime Syrup, 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Hass avocadohalved, seeded and diced, and more.

Yes, Sesame Chicken Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing 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 with Ginger-Lime Dressing

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