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    DINNER: Shredded Chicken Salad


    Source of Recipe


    marthastewart:com

    List of Ingredients




    Salt
    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1 head iceberg lettuce
    2 red bell peppers
    3 scallions
    1 cucumber
    Peanut Vinaigrette
    2 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts

    Recipe



    1. In a skillet, bring 1 cup salted water to a simmer. Add chicken, cover, and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Turn off heat; let steam 5 minutes. Shred chicken with a fork.

    2. Cut lettuce and bell peppers into strips; slice scallions. Quarter cucumber lengthwise; slice thinly. Combine vegetables and chicken; season with salt.

    3. Toss with peanut vinaigrette and peanuts.

    Per serving: 337 calories, 19.2 grams fat, 32.3 grams protein, 10.4 grams carbohydrates


    Quick Peanut Vinaigrette

    4 tablespoons unsalted peanuts
    Juice of 1 lime
    1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    3 tablespoons vegetable oil

    1. In a blender, purée peanuts, lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 15 seconds.

    2. With the machine running, slowly add vegetable oil in a steady stream, and continue blending until dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened.

 

 

 


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