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    SALAD: Shredded Chicken Salad


    Source of Recipe


    magnolia lane at rc and jen

    List of Ingredients




    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded or cut into strips
    2 red bell peppers, sliced into strips
    3 scallions, sliced
    1 cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
    2 T. unsalted peanuts, chopped
    Peanut Vinaigrette (recipe below)

    Recipe



    Bring 1 c. salted water to a simmer in a skillet. Add chicken, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, let steam 5 minutes. Shred chicken with fork. Combine/toss all ingredients.

    Peanut Vinaigrette:

    In blender, puree until smooth:

    4 T. unsalted peanuts
    juice of 1 lime
    1/4 c. rice-wine vinegar
    1 T. soy sauce
    2 T. water
    1/2 t. toasted sesame oil
    1/4 t. salt
    1/4 t. pepper
    1 t. sugar (optional)

    While blender is still running, add 3 T. vegetable oil and continue blending until dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened.

    Also good on cooked and chilled Ramen noodles (no seasoning packet) and on vegetables.

 

 

 


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