Tossed Cold Chicken With Fresh Ginger Pesto
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | Boneless, skinless chicken | |
| breast halves | ||
| 2 | c | Water |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped cilantro |
| 1 | 1-inch piece ginger, crushed | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| Cold Ginger Sauce | ||
| 1/2 | c | Light salad oil |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | c | Green onions, minced |
| 1/4 | c | Ginger, minced |
| 2 | T | Shallots, minced |
| 1/4 | c | Lightly packed cilantro |
| minced | ||
| 1/8 | t | White pepper |
| 1/2 | c | Macadamia nuts, finely |
| chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium pot, add water, cilantro, ginger, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil and poach chicken by reducing heat and simmering for 6 to 7 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from water, chill. Cut into 1-inch strips and toss with Cold Ginger Pesto (below). Great with assorted mixed greens as a salad, or great just eating it with hot steamed rice. COLD GINGER PESTO: In a small saucepan heat oil, add salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool. Stir in ginger, green onions, cilantro, shallots, white pepper and macadamia nuts. Makes 1 cup. Posted to Recipe Archive - 06 Oct 96 submitted by: musubi@hula.net Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 21:04:28 -0500 (CDT)
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2503
Calories From Fat: 1721
Total Fat: 196.6g
Cholesterol: 351.2mg
Sodium: 6947.8mg
Potassium: 3223.3mg
Carbohydrates: 38.1g
Fiber: 16.9g
Sugar: 9.3g
Protein: 154g