Clean Diet Chinese Chicken Salad

Serving Size: 10 people

This recipe is courtesy of dietician Karin Adoni, and comes from her cookbook Clean Diet by Karin Adoni Company. Everyone loves Chinese Chicken Salad and this one is made extra special with an orange-ginger dressing.

Recipe by: Karin Adoni Ben-David

Cook Times

Active Prep20

Hands-On Cook10

Hands-Off Cook0

Passive0

Total Time30

Recipe Serving Size10 people

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Grater, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Sharp Knives, Skillet, Tongs

Ingredients

2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast poached, then diced
1 head green cabbage or Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
3 carrot medium, julienned
6 stalk green onion white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

For the dressing:

3/4 cup orange juice
4 tablespoon avocado oil
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper

For garnish:

1 cup cashews roughly chopped

Instructions

To poach the chicken, place chicken breast(s) in a large skillet and add water to just cover chicken. Turn heat up to high and when it starts to boil, immediately reduce the heat and to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes or until instant read thermometer reach 165 degrees F. Remove from heat and when cool enough to handle dice the chicken breasts.
Meanwhile prepare the vegetables. In a large bowl combine the cabbage, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds, tossing to combine.
In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and ginger. Gently stir until mixed, then pour over the salad. Toss to coat.
Add the diced chicken and toss again. Plate and garnish with cashews.

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