Bon Appetit/September 2002

Sesame Chicken Salad

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
DRESSING: 1/4 cup (about) vegetable oil 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard CHICKEN: 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1-1/3 pounds chicken tenders 2/3 cup sesame seeds (preferably a mixture of black and white) 3 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, sliced thinly into rounds 2 large tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges



1 FOR DRESSING: Whisk all ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2 FOR DRESSING: Whisk mustard and syrup in bowl to blend. Add chicken and marinate 1 hour.
3 Spread sesame seeds on plate. Remove chicken from mariande; shake off excess. Coat chicken on both sides with sesame seeds. Sprinkle with salt and pepepr. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add chicken to skillet and saute until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add more oil to skillet as needed for each batch.
4 Mix greens, cucumber, and tomatoes in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with any remaining dressing and serve.

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