Flavorful, quick and easy chinese chicken salad recipe
Author: Shumaila
Recipe type: salad
Cuisine: chinese
Serves: 4
Ingredients
2 skinless, boneless breasts (marinated with a little salt, pepper, sesame oil and soy sauce)
1 tsp vegetable oil
Napa cabbage, shredded
2 medium carrots, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into ¼ inch strips
1 package bean sprouts (1 cup)
½ cup chow mein noodles (crunchy noodles- see note above)
2 green onions, sliced thin at an angle
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 can baby corn, chopped into bite sized pieces
for the dressing: (adjust according to requirement)
3½ tbsp rice vinegar
2½ tbsp hoisin sauce
2½ tsp soy sauce
1½ tsp freshly grated ginger
½ tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, soy sauce and oil. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat 1 tsp vegetable oil over medium high heat until just smoking. Brown the chicken till well browned on one side, 5-7 minutes.
Flip the chicken, add ½ cup water and reduce heat to low. Cover the pan and let chicken cook for another 5-7 minutes till chicken is cooked.
Transfer chicken to a chopping board and once cool, shred the chiken.
Combine the veggies, chow mein noodles and chicken (or tofu for a vegetarian version) in a large bowl. In a separate bowl whisk the ingredients listed under dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the veggies and mix. Season with salt and pepper. Serve
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2016/01/29/chinese-chicken-salad/