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Barefoot Chinese Chicken Salad

Source of Recipe

the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten


Recipe Introduction

12 servings

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List of Ingredients

8 chicken breast halves (bone in, skin on)
olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb asparagus, ends removed,cut into thirds diagonally
2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded
4 scallions, sliced diagonally (white and green parts)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

NOTE: I like to add shredded lettuce &/or cabbage. This salad dressing is great on shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced mushrooms, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, chopped spring garlic and sliced chicken breasts. Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds and sesame seeds.

For the Dressing
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup good apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon peeled grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper




Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and shred the chicken in large, bite-sized pieces.

Blanch the asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain. Cut the peppers into strips about the size of the asparagus pieces. Combine the shredded chicken, asparagus, and peppers in a large bowl.

Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the chicken and vegetables. Add the scallions and sesame seeds and season to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature.