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Grilled Ginger Sesame Chicken Chopped Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dressing and Marinade
1/4 c low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp finely minced ginger
3 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil (I used regular un-toasted since it's all I had)
1 tsp Sriracha (I didn't even notice it, so if you like heat add a little more)
1/2 tsp salt , then more to taste as desired
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped green onions , green and white parts

Salad
2 (9 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 lb napa cabbage , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise OR two bags of cabbage
1 1/2 - 2 cups matchstick carrots , or 2 medium carrots cut into matchsticks
2/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds , toasted
1/2 cup cilantro leaves , chopped
3 chopped green onions , green and white parts
1 tsp white sesame seeds , toasted
1 tsp black sesame seeds (or an additional 1 tsp white, toasted)

Directions:
Directions:
For the marinade:
In a mixing bowl (or 2-cup liquid measuring cup), whisk together soy sauce, ginger, canola oil, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha and 1/2 tsp salt (adding more salt to taste as desired, original recipe calls for 1 tsp salt, I added 3/4 tsp and I still thought that was too much).
Add chicken breasts to a large resealable bag and add 3 Tbsp of the marinade mixture, reserving remaining. Seal bag and rub marinade over chicken, then transfer chicken to refrigerator and let rest at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 day.
For the dressing:
Add red wine vinegar and 1/4 cup chopped green onions to remaining dressing mixture and whisk to blend. Set aside (chill in refrigerator if marinating chicken longer than 1 hour).
For the salad:
Heat a grill or grill pan over stove top over medium-high heat. Brush grill lightly with canola or vegetable oil, then place marinated chicken on grill and cook, about 4 minutes per side, or until chicken has cooked through (it should register to 165 degrees in center of chicken when tested with a meat thermometer).
Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Then, cut chicken crosswise into strips about 1/4-inch thick.

To assemble salad:
In a large bowl toss together cabbage, chicken, carrots, almonds, 3 chopped green onions, and cilantro with enough dressing to coat salad. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds and serve.
Recipe Source: adapted from Curtis Stone via

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
To cut preparation time, use two bags of cole slaw. The salad is rated by Michael at a 3 out of five stars but the marinade for the chicken was given 5 stars.

 

 

 

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