Chinese chicken salad with peanut sesame dressing is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and texture, and the peanut sesame dressing adds a creamy and nutty flavor that is sure to please everyone. This salad is also a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH ASIAN PEANUT SALAD DRESSING
Steps:
- Mix Dressing in a jug or small bowl. Use water to adjust consistency (it should be pretty thick and gloopy), Sriracha for spiciness and saltiness with salt (not more soy sauce).
- Place all Salad ingredients in a bowl, reserving some noodles, peanuts and shallots for topping. Drizzled with Dressing and toss. Garnish with remaining noodles, peanuts and shallots and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 457 g, Calories 490 kcal, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Protein 38.6 g, Fat 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 587 mg, Fiber 4.8 g, Sugar 16.4 g
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT SESAME DRESSING
This recipe is one I bring often to potlucks and get-togethers. I always return home with an empty dish.-Iko Amino, Chicago, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine dressing ingredients and set aside. Slice chicken into long thin strips. Just before serving, toss together chicken, onions, lettuce and dressing. Top with fried wontons or chow mein noodles and gently toss again. Recipe may be doubled.
Nutrition Facts :
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub with the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and shred the chicken in large bite-sized pieces.
- Blanch the asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain. Cut the peppers in strips about the size of the asparagus pieces. Combine the cut chicken, asparagus, and peppers in a large bowl.
- Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the chicken and vegetables. Add the scallions and sesame seeds and season to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature.
ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the edamame and cook until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.
- Cut the top and bottom off each orange, then cut off the peel and white pith. Holding an orange over a small bowl to catch the juice, cut along the membranes to remove the orange segments, letting them fall into the bowl. Squeeze any juice from the membranes into the bowl. Repeat with the other orange.
- Whisk the peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons of the orange juice, the soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the lettuce, watercress and half of the chow mein noodles in a large bowl. Divide among plates and drizzle with half the dressing. Top with the chicken, edamame, carrots, orange segments and remaining noodles. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH RED CHILE PEANUT DRESSING
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
- Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint. Drizzle with chili oil, if desired. Garnish with grilled lime halves.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT-SESAME DRESSING
Cold shredded chicken in a peanut-sesame dressing is a common component of the exquisitely arranged cold appetizer platters served at Chinese banquets. This salad is as popular among Westerners as it is with the Chinese, and many variations of it are offered in casual dining spots throughout the West. From Joyce Jue, "Far East Cafe: The Best of Casual Asian Cooking".
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken breasts and return to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms on the surface, then immediately reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer, uncovered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- Remove the skin from the chicken breasts, bone the breasts and hand shred the meat with the grain into strips about 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches long.
- Refill the large saucepan three-fourths full with water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and add the salt.
- Gently pull the strands of noodles apart, then drop them into the boiling water, stirring to separate the strands.
- When the water comes to a second boil, boil for 1 minute longer.
- Pour the noodles into a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold running water.
- Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss with the peanut oil to keep the noodles from sticking together.
- Set aside.
- If using white sesame seeds, toast them in a small, dry frying pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- If using black sesame seeds, leave them untoasted.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, bell pepper, carrot, cilantro and toasted or raw sesame seeds.
- Arrange the cooked noodles in a wide shallow bowl.
- Scatter the cucumber over the noodles and top with the chicken mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sesame paste, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut or corn oil, sesame oil and chili oil.
- When hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onion; saute gently until fragrant but not browned, about 15 seconds.
- Stir in the peanut butter-sesame paste mixture and cook until the mixture begins to form a light syrup, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to lukewarm.
- Pour the warm dressing over the chicken salad and sprinkle with the peanuts.
- Serve immediately.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME PEANUT VINAIGRETTE
I saw this recipe on a local TV show called "Bay Cafe". It is very good and perfect for a light meal. Use more or less sesame oil to suit your taste! Be sure not to overdress the salad!
Provided by Karamia
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water with salt, bring to a simmer.
- Simmer chicken breasts for 10 minutes, then turn off stove top and let set for 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken and allow to cool.
- When it is cooled off, shred chicken and discard bones and skin.
- For dressing, combine all ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and dress with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
- Do not over overdress.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 1080.1, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 8.6, Protein 26.3
BOBBY FLAY'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD W/ RED CHILE PEANUT DRESSING
I saw Bobby Flay make this salad on one of his grilling specials on the Food Network. I made it last night, and wow was it ever delicious. It has become a new family favorite and is great for those who like a little spiciness with a nice crisp, cool salad. It is really easy to make and VERY easy to eat.
Provided by shimmerchk
Categories Chicken
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss to combine.
- Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint.
- Drizzle with chili oil, if desired.
- Garnish with grilled lime halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 602.6, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 10.2, Protein 29
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT BUTTER DRESSING
I have lived in Michigan now for 13 years and not one Chinese Restaurant has Chinese Chicken Salad like they do back home in San Fran, Cali.... :(. So, this is as close as I can come to the real thing... I am not sure where I found this recipe.
Provided by Kimschmee
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make dressing: In a blender or food processor, puree the oils, peanut butter, vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and chili powder.
- To make the salad: Cut up chicken into small bite size pieces. Mix the ingredients. Just before serving, toss the salad with the dressing.
- I use Mongolian Fire Oil and Hot Chili Sesame Oil over the top with chopped peanuts. Yummmmmmyyyyy!
- Nutrition per serving: 348 calories; 37 g protein; 15 g carbohydrates; 16 g fat (3 g saturated; 7 g monounsaturated); 83 mg cholesterol; 4 g fiber; 628 mg sodium.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Toast the sesame seeds until they are golden brown and fragrant.
- Make the dressing ahead of time to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the salad immediately after assembling.
Conclusion:
This Chinese chicken salad with peanut sesame dressing is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a healthy and easy meal, give this salad a try!
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