Easy Chinese Chicken Salad with Chow Mein Noodles
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Category
Salad
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Cusine
Chinese
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into short strips
Salt
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 head iceberg lettuce or Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2 sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced
3-4 scallions, sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
Chow mein noodles, to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup peanut or canola oil
Directions
Heat both oils over high heat in a large sauté pan for 1 minute, then add the red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
Pat dry the chicken strips, sprinkle them with a little salt, and add them to the pan. Stir-fry the chicken over high heat until cooked through, 3-6 minutes depending on how hot your burner gets. Remove and set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Adjust seasonings to taste.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken and salad ingredients together. Just before serving, toss with dressing and top with the chow mein noodles.