Albuquerque Journal

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

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Servings: 6

3 oranges ⅓ cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoon­s low-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoon­s grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Asian chile-garlic sauce 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoon­s canola oil 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 pound organic boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat 1 small head napa cabbage, cored and sliced thin 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick­s 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 6 scallions, sliced thin ½ cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

Cut away peel and pith from oranges. Holding fruit over large bowl, use paring knife to slice between membranes to release segments; transfer segments to second bowl and set aside. Squeeze juice from membrane into first bowl (juice should measure 6 tablespoon­s).

Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, chilegarli­c sauce and honey into orange juice in large bowl; transfer ½ cup orange juice mixture to 12-inch skillet. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle canola oil and sesame oil into remaining orange mixture in bowl; set aside.

Bring orange juice mixture in skillet to boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat registers 160 F, 10 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

Transfer chicken to plate and let cool slightly. Using 2 forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. Off heat, return shredded chicken and any accumulate­d juices into skillet and let sit for 10 minutes.

Add cabbage, bell peppers, cilantro and scallions to vinaigrett­e in bowl and toss to combine. Transfer to serving platter and top with shredded chicken, orange segments, and peanuts. Serve.

PER SERVING: 326 calories; 150 calories from fat; 17 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 55 mg cholestero­l; 383 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydra­te; 5 g fiber; 14 g sugar; 23 g protein.

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