FRASER ELISABETH TAN, PHD

Asian Chicken Salad

Delicious! Worth all the chopping :)

EF DF

Ingredients

  • 1-2 chicken breasts, poached, cooked and pulled to pieces
  • 2 carrots, chopped or julienned
  • 1 apple, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped or julienned
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped or julienned
  • 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 cup canned fried chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsps brown sugar
  • 1 tsp minced ginger

Directions

  1. Combine the lettuce, veggies, chow mein noodles and chicken.
  2. Combine the dressing ingredients; whisk until smooth.
  3. Toss salad with dressing; sprinkle dressed salad with peanuts and scallions.

Notes

  • To make ahead, pre-chop the veggies and make the dressing, then assemble when ready to eat.

Source: Peggy