Chicken Salad With Cilantro And Ginger
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Vegetables, Grains | Epicurious, Poultry, Salads | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Soy sauce |
| 1/4 | c | Oriental sesame oil* |
| 2 | T | Rice vinegar |
| 2 | t | Grated peeled fresh ginger |
| 1 | lb | Skinless boneless chicken |
| Breast halves | ||
| 2 | T | Vegetable oil |
| 1/2 | t | Chilli oil* |
| 1 | Head romaine lettuce, torn | |
| Into bite-size pieces | ||
| 1/2 | c | Fresh cilantro leaves |
| 1/2 | Red onion, thinly sliced | |
| 1 | Ripe tomato, sliced | |
| 1/4 | c | Sesame seeds, toasted |
| 1/4 | c | Slivered almonds, toasted |
INSTRUCTIONS
Available at specialty foods stores, oriental markets and in the oriental section of some supermarkets. Combine soy sauce, oriental sesame oil, vinegar and ginger in small bowl. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Place chicken in medium bowl. Mix in 1/4 cup of soy mixture. Let chicken marinate 30 minutes. Heat vegetable oil and chili oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook until springy to touch, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate and cool. Combine lettuce, cilantro, onion and tomato in large bowl and arrange on platter. Top mixture with chicken. Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds and almonds. Spoon some soy mixture over chicken salad. Serve, passing remaining soy mixture separately. Serves 4. EPICURIOUS RECIPE from Bon Appetit - November 1991 Format by Dave Drum - 20 March 99 FROM: Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by Dave Drum <xrated@cityscape.net> on Mar 20, 1999
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 415
Calories From Fat: 196
Total Fat: 22.6g
Cholesterol: 73.1mg
Sodium: 1582.5mg
Potassium: 1040.7mg
Carbohydrates: 20.8g
Fiber: 6.3g
Sugar: 4.2g
Protein: 36.9g