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Asian Peanut Chicken Salad
Prep Time
11 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
 
Ingredients
Salad:
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 4 cups chopped napa cabbage
  • 1 cup snow peas thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 pear cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or thai basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lime wedge
Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
  1. To prepare dressing, whisk ingredients until smooth.
  2. To prepare chicken, in a skillet heat sesame oil on high heat. Pat chicken breast dry before cooking. Add the chicken breasts. Cook for just 1 minute then flip. Turn the heat down to low and cover the pan. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with tinfoil and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into strips, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. To prepare salad, combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Top with chicken, peanuts and chow mien noodles. Squeeze lime wedge over top. Enjoy!