Quick Chinese Chicken Salad

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In you just need a quick dinner, this scrumptious salad is the perfect dish for you!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 181 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3/4 pounds chicken breasts skinless
2 teaspoons salt
1 each garlic clove
1 each ginger fresh, slice
2 each scallions, spring or green onions with green tops trimmed
2 teaspoons chili bean sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce dark
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons rice vinegar white
2 teaspoons tahini sesame paste, OR peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar white
1/2 pound iceberg lettuce finely shredded

Directions

Remove the skin from the chicken breasts and place breasts in a pot. Put in enough cold water to cover the chicken, add the salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and cover tightly. Let the chicken sit in the hot water for 10 minutes.

While the chicken is sitting, combine the sauce mixture ingredients together in a blender and set aside. Toss the lettuce with the white rice vinegar and place on a platter. Remove the chicken and allow to cool. Pull off the meat, finely shred and toss with the sauce. Place the chicken with sauce on top of the lettuce and serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 171g
Amount per Serving
Calories 181 27% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g8%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g6%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 1694mg71%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 27.0g55%
Vitamin A 8%  Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 4%  Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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