CHINESE SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

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Make and share this Chinese Shredded Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h12m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 5 oz. each
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon peanut butter
sugar, a pinch
Chinese hot mustard, a pinch
1/4 cup sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 English cucumber, julienned
2 carrots, peeled and julienned
2 green onions, including tender green tops, thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a sauté pan and add water to cover.
  • Place over med-high heat and bring to a simmer.
  • Decrease heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center when cut into with a knife, 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and set aside to cool in the liquid.
  • In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peanut butter, sugar, and mustard.
  • Whisk to mix well.
  • Slowly whisk in the oils until incorporated.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Place the sesame seeds in a frying pan over high heat; toast, shaking the pan, until light brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Immediately remove the pan.
  • Drain the chicken; shred by tearing the meat into long, thin pieces.
  • In a transportable bowl, combine the chicken, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and 1 T of the cilantro.
  • Pour over the dressing and mix well.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Garnish with the sesame seeds and the remaining 1 T cilantro.
  • Cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 592.5, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 14.7

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