Chinese Chopped Chicken Salad
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Colorful, flavorful, crispy chinese chopped chicken salad with toasted almonds, veggies, romaine, ginger, soy sauce, sriracha for some heat and lemon juice for tang.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop / Oven
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 2 medium heads romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
- ~ 1 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup carrots, peeled & diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce / tamari - regular or gluten free
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger, zested
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp agave, honey, or brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3/4 cup green onions, sliced as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place almonds on an aluminum or parchment lined baking sheet and cook for 5-6 minutes or until fragrant and just starting to brown. Cool and set aside.
- Bring a large pan to medium high heat and add enough sesame oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan (~ 1 1/2 Tbsp). Lightly salt and pepper chicken and place in hot pan. Add a splash of soy sauce. Cook ~ 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Set aside on a plate.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery and a touch more sesame oil. Cook ~ 4 minutes or until vegetables are al dente. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant (~1-2 minutes). Add remaining ingredients and cook until hot. Add cooked chicken. Add almonds, stir, and serve over a bed of romaine.
- Top with fresh green onions. Add sea salt and/or toasted sesame oil to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Don't have Sriracha sauce? Substitute 3/4 tsp mild or hot chili powder or add a dash of hot sauce.
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