COLD-SMOKED CHICKEN WITH BABY BOK CHOY AND CASHEW SALAD

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Cold-Smoked Chicken with Baby Bok Choy and Cashew Salad image

Provided by Bruce Aidells

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Leafy Green     Nut     Poultry     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Cashew     Summer     Bok Choy     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Main 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 baby bok choy, separated into leaves
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
3 cooked cold-smoked chicken legs (see cooks' note, below), skin discarded and meat finely shredded (3 cups)
1 small seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise, cored, and cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews (2 1/2 oz)

Steps:

  • Blanch bok choy in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just wilted but still bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
  • Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, pepper, and five-spice powder in a small bowl, then add oils in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Stir in sesame seeds.
  • Toss together chicken, cucumber, cilantro, and 1/3 cup dressing in a bowl.
  • Divide bok choy among 4 serving bowls and spoon chicken salad on top. Drizzle with some of remaining dressing and sprinkle with cashews. Transfer remaining dressing to an airtight container and chill for another use.

Azadar Kaloi
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This salad looks amazing!


Rumman
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Md Masom
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.


Joyce Nina
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I substituted almonds for the cashews and it was still delicious.


Milani Mcintosh
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Shahirali memin
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I'm not a huge fan of cold chicken, but this salad was surprisingly good.


Brittany Brown
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I found the chicken to be a bit too salty for my taste. Otherwise, the salad was great.


Mahar Naveed
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Mr: Hacker
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The baby bok choy and cashews added a nice crunch to the salad. I also loved the dressing.


Mary Vaughn
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and refreshing meal option.


Bret Lambert
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I've never had cold smoked chicken before, but this recipe made me a fan. It was so moist and flavorful.


Omar Garcia
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This cold smoked chicken salad was a hit at our last potluck! The combination of flavors and textures was fantastic.