Oriental Chicken Salad

Oriental Chicken Salad
  • Author: Jo Pratt

This sesame honey chicken salad is a delightful fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Tender strips of chicken marinated in a sweet and tangy sauce, cooked to perfection and tossed with a colorful array of fresh vegetables. Whether served warm or chilled, this dish is a feast for the senses that is sure to become a favorite in your meal rotation.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp clear honey
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 garlic
  • 2.5cm/1in piece fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • small bunch of fresh coriander
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 bunch of spring onions
  • ½ cucumber
  • ½ Chinese lettuce

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into thin strips and mix with the honey, vinegar and soy sauce. Leave to marinate in a non-metallic bowl for about 30 minutes.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken over a high heat with any marinade for about 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, leaving some cooked marinade in the pan to use as the salad dressing.
  • To serve warm, toss in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients and eat immediately. To serve cold, leave the cooked chicken and marinade to cool and then toss with the remaining ingredients.

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Cook Time

10M

Prep Time

PT1H

Yield

Serves 6

Nutrition

  • Calories: 216kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 14g
  • Fat Content: 6g
  • Fiber Content: 2g
  • Protein Content: 26g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 1g
  • Sugar Content: 13g